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October 18, 1991 · Aerostar RX-8 · N357OK
Warsaw, IN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 18, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Warsaw, IN
Aircraft
Aerostar RX-8
Tail Number
N357OK
Operator
Henry J & Marcille Cripe
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CHI92LA016
A COMMERCIAL PILOT BEGAN A BALLOON FLIGHT IN LATE AFTERNOON AND ATTEMPTED LANDING AT SUNSET. TWO ATTEMPTED LANDINGS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL WHEN THE CHASE CREW COULD NOT CATCH THE GROUND LINES IN THE WIND DRIFT. THE BALLOON REMAINED AIRBORNE AFTER DARK. THE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT READ INSTRUMENTS NOR MAKE OUT OBSTACLES FOR LANDING FOR LACK OF AVAILABLE LIGHT. HE LATER FOUND A FIELD, MADE A RAPID DESCENT AND LANDED HARD.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S DELAYED INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO LAND.
Full Narrative
A COMMERCIAL PILOT BEGAN A BALLOON FLIGHT IN LATE AFTERNOON AND ATTEMPTED LANDING AT SUNSET. TWO ATTEMPTED LANDINGS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL WHEN THE CHASE CREW COULD NOT CATCH THE GROUND LINES IN THE WIND DRIFT. THE BALLOON REMAINED AIRBORNE AFTER DARK. THE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT READ INSTRUMENTS NOR MAKE OUT OBSTACLES FOR LANDING FOR LACK OF AVAILABLE LIGHT. HE LATER FOUND A FIELD, MADE A RAPID DESCENT AND LANDED HARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 EDT
Nearest AirportWarsaw Muni (2nm SSE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerostar RX-8
Tail NumberN357OK
Aircraft CategoryBall
OperatorHenry J & Marcille Cripe
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 63 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 12 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC