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November 5, 1987 · Raven S-66A · N4094G
Naples, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Naples, FL
Aircraft
Raven S-66A
Tail Number
N4094G
Operator
Allen David
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA036
AFTER LIFTOFF WITH THE DEFLATION PANEL PARTIALLY OPEN, THE FLT CONTINUED TOWARDS THE LANDING LOCATION. WITH A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT ESTABLISHED, THE PLT REALIZED THAT THE BALLOON WOULD NOT CLEAR THE POWERLINES THAT WERE AHEAD OF THE LANDING LOCATION. HE THEN PULLED THE DEFLATION PANEL CORD, AFTER WHICH THE BALLOON DESCENDED RAPIDLY. THE GONDOLA TOUCHED DOWN AFTER WHICH THE ENVELOPE FELL ACROSS THE POWERLINES.
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AFTER LIFTOFF WITH THE DEFLATION PANEL PARTIALLY OPEN, THE FLT CONTINUED TOWARDS THE LANDING LOCATION. WITH A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT ESTABLISHED, THE PLT REALIZED THAT THE BALLOON WOULD NOT CLEAR THE POWERLINES THAT WERE AHEAD OF THE LANDING LOCATION. HE THEN PULLED THE DEFLATION PANEL CORD, AFTER WHICH THE BALLOON DESCENDED RAPIDLY. THE GONDOLA TOUCHED DOWN AFTER WHICH THE ENVELOPE FELL ACROSS THE POWERLINES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRaven S-66A
Tail NumberN4094G
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAllen David
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:54
Weather SourceWFAC