ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378973
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| Date: | Saturday 14 July 1984 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: | Adams AB |
| Owner/operator: | Para Balloon Associates, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4004G |
| MSN: | 119 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 77 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ballwin, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Eureka, MO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, HE REBRIEFED THE PASSENGERS ON THE LANDING TECHNIQUE. HE NOTED THAT A LADY PASSENGER SEEMED NERVOUS ABOUT THE LANDING. THE PLT LANDED IN A PASTURE WITH AN ESTIMATE 6 KT WIND. REPORTEDLY, THE BALLOON MADE A SOFT TOUCHDOWN, BUT THE BASKET TIPPED OVER. THE LADY, WHO SEEMED NERVOUS, SUFFERED A BROKEN SHOULDER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, SHE HAD A HISTORY OF BROKEN BONES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA216
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 14:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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