ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379150
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| Date: | Saturday 23 June 1984 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works BARNES AX-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Aerial Balloon Company |
| Registration: | N1509H |
| MSN: | F8-002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 249 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monroe, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Woodenville, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE BALLON DESCENT, THE PLT SAID HE BRIEFED THE PASSENGERS TO BEND THEIR KNEES & HOLD ONTO SOMETHING INSIDE THE BASKET. ACCORDING TO THE PLT , THE DESCENT BECAME MORE RAPID DUE TO A DOWNDRAFT. THE PASSENGERS WERE AGAIN WARNED TO 'HANG ON' BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO BE A HARD LANDING. ON IMPACT, SOME OF THE PASSENGERS FELL INTO & ONTO EACH OTHER & ONE SUSTAINED A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE LOWER LEFT LEG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 16:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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