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July 14, 1988 · General Balloon AX-6 · N2614M
Pilot Hill, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Pilot Hill, CA
Aircraft
General Balloon AX-6
Tail Number
N2614M
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
LAX88LA255
DURING A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE BALLOON. THE PILOT MADE A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE BALLOON WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTERWARD THE WINDS RETURNED TO CALM.
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DURING A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE BALLOON. THE PILOT MADE A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE BALLOON WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTERWARD THE WINDS RETURNED TO CALM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGeneral Balloon AX-6
Tail NumberN2614M
Aircraft CategoryBall
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 36 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility110 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time07:45
Weather SourceWFAC