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July 6, 1986 · Balloon Works FF-7 · N4065K
Pandora, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Pandora, OH
Aircraft
Balloon Works FF-7
Tail Number
N4065K
Operator
Lima Balloon Club
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ATL86LA200
FOLLOWING A EARLY MORNING BALLOON FLIGHT, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING IN A CLEARED AREA WITH WINDS AT ABOUT 14 KNOTS. THE PILOT REALIZED THAT THE FIRST ATTEMPT HE WOULD ENCOUNTER POWERLINES AND TREES. THE PILOT CLIMBED OUT AND ATTEMPTED ANOTHER APPROACH TO A CLOVER FIELD ADJACENT TO THE FIRST AREA. DURING THE LANDING THE BASKET TURNED OVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE WIND DRAGGED THE BASKET ABOUT 30 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN POINT.
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FOLLOWING A EARLY MORNING BALLOON FLIGHT, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING IN A CLEARED AREA WITH WINDS AT ABOUT 14 KNOTS. THE PILOT REALIZED THAT THE FIRST ATTEMPT HE WOULD ENCOUNTER POWERLINES AND TREES. THE PILOT CLIMBED OUT AND ATTEMPTED ANOTHER APPROACH TO A CLOVER FIELD ADJACENT TO THE FIRST AREA. DURING THE LANDING THE BASKET TURNED OVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE WIND DRAGGED THE BASKET ABOUT 30 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works FF-7
Tail NumberN4065K
Aircraft CategoryBall
OperatorLima Balloon Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time11:46
Weather SourceWFAC