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April 2, 1987 · Eagle Aircraft C-7 · N7321R
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Eagle Aircraft C-7
Tail Number
N7321R
Operator
1917 Rolling Lane
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87FA124
THE BALLOON STRUCK POWERLINES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A SUITABLE LDG SITE. THE PLT STATED THAT A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE BALLOON INTO THE WIRES & HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB TO AVOID THE WIRES PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH AT ABOUT 8 KTS & AT 6000 FT OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 5 KTS. THE BALLOON HAD BEEN TRAVELING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT & WAS DRIFTING INTO THE DOWNTOWN AREA WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ACFT FLT MANUAL REQUIRES THAT PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR BE WORN BY ALL OCCUPANTS DURING TAKE OFF & LDG. NONE WAS WEARING THE HEAD GEAR & NONE WAS FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE. AT LEAST ONE PAX SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD.
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THE BALLOON STRUCK POWERLINES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A SUITABLE LDG SITE. THE PLT STATED THAT A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE BALLOON INTO THE WIRES & HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB TO AVOID THE WIRES PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH AT ABOUT 8 KTS & AT 6000 FT OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 5 KTS. THE BALLOON HAD BEEN TRAVELING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT & WAS DRIFTING INTO THE DOWNTOWN AREA WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ACFT FLT MANUAL REQUIRES THAT PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR BE WORN BY ALL OCCUPANTS DURING TAKE OFF & LDG. NONE WAS WEARING THE HEAD GEAR & NONE WAS FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE. AT LEAST ONE PAX SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:10 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionBoth
Aircraft
AircraftEagle Aircraft C-7
Tail NumberN7321R
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageSubstantial
Operator1917 Rolling Lane
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:51
Weather SourceWFAC