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November 25, 1989 · Barnes AX-7 · N4058F
Sun City, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Sun City, AZ
Aircraft
Barnes AX-7
Tail Number
N4058F
Operator
Hutson Robert
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90LA041
THE BALLOON PILOT WAS LATE TO VISUALLY ACQUIRE A SECOND SET OF POWER LINES DURING A NORMAL APPROACH TO LAND IN A RIVER BED. WHEN HE DID SEE THE SECOND SET OF LINES, HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY OVER THEM, BUT THE BALLOON COLLIDED WITH THE HIGHEST WIRE. THE PLT THEN MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING, EXCEPT HE & THE BALLOON HAD RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE STUDENT PILOT (HIS FAILURE TO SEE & AVOID). THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND THE STUDENT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AREA WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Full Narrative
THE BALLOON PILOT WAS LATE TO VISUALLY ACQUIRE A SECOND SET OF POWER LINES DURING A NORMAL APPROACH TO LAND IN A RIVER BED. WHEN HE DID SEE THE SECOND SET OF LINES, HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY OVER THEM, BUT THE BALLOON COLLIDED WITH THE HIGHEST WIRE. THE PLT THEN MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING, EXCEPT HE & THE BALLOON HAD RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftBarnes AX-7
Tail NumberN4058F
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHutson Robert
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 10 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO