ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380495
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| Date: | Monday 14 November 1983 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: | Rider AA-4 |
| Owner/operator: | David Levin |
| Registration: | N27676 |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salome, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas, NV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT OF THE BALLOON WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO HIS PROXIMITY TO THE MEXICAN BORDER. TO AVOID HIGH TENSION WIRES, THE PLT 'RIPPED OUT' AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL ALTITUDE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. THE PLT RECEIVED A FRACTURED SKULL WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST AN OXYGEN BOTTLE DURING THE LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 17:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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