ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382419
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 March 1983 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: | Raven AX-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Arizona Balloon Co. |
| Registration: | N5714B |
| MSN: | S-66A-112 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 116 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mesa, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THERE WAS NO WIND WHEN HE BEGAN THE SIGHT-SEEING FLT; HOWEVER, AFTER TAKEOFF, THE WIND STEADILY INCREASED TO APRX 12 KTS. BY THIS TIME, THE BALLOON WAS APPROACHING A LARGE GREEN FIELD, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND RATHER THAN TAKE A CHANCE OF THE WIND INCREASING. DURING THE LANDING, ONE OF THE SIX PASSENGERS SUFFERED AN BROKEN SHOULDER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA170
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 13:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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