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June 23, 1990 · Piccard P-80 · N99US
Peaster, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Peaster, TX
Aircraft
Piccard P-80
Tail Number
N99US
Operator
Paul Dobbs
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW90LA122
THE PILOT, AS HE APPROACHED THE LANDING SITE, HAD THE VENT OPEN IN ORDER TO MAKE HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT. A HARD LANDING RESULTED AND THE BASKET TIPPED OVER. THE BALLOON BURNER PILOT LIGHT IGNITED A GRASS FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BURNS BEING INFLICTED UPON THE PILOT AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOON. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON BURNERS WERE OPERATING 'CONSTANTLY' DURING THE FINAL APPROACH.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DURING THE APPROACH.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT, AS HE APPROACHED THE LANDING SITE, HAD THE VENT OPEN IN ORDER TO MAKE HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT. A HARD LANDING RESULTED AND THE BASKET TIPPED OVER. THE BALLOON BURNER PILOT LIGHT IGNITED A GRASS FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BURNS BEING INFLICTED UPON THE PILOT AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOON. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON BURNERS WERE OPERATING 'CONSTANTLY' DURING THE FINAL APPROACH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiccard P-80
Tail NumberN99US
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPaul Dobbs
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats0
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO