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October 14, 1985 · Raven S60A · N4395C
Albuquerque, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 14, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Raven S60A
Tail Number
N4395C
Operator
California Balloon Center
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN86LA010
DURING LANDING, WHILE THE BASKET OF A RAVEN BALLOON WAS BEING PULLED BY THE WIND DRIVEN ENVELOPE, IT STRUCK A FENCE AND A MOBILE HOME TRAILER. OF THE FOUR PASSENGERS ABOARD, ONE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND ONE RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE PILOT STATED THAT IF HE HAD HAD MORE EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE BALLOON, HE MIGHT HAVE DONE THINGS DIFFERENTLY.
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DURING LANDING, WHILE THE BASKET OF A RAVEN BALLOON WAS BEING PULLED BY THE WIND DRIVEN ENVELOPE, IT STRUCK A FENCE AND A MOBILE HOME TRAILER. OF THE FOUR PASSENGERS ABOARD, ONE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND ONE RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE PILOT STATED THAT IF HE HAD HAD MORE EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE BALLOON, HE MIGHT HAVE DONE THINGS DIFFERENTLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRaven S60A
Tail NumberN4395C
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageMinor
OperatorCalifornia Balloon Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total5
Crew 1Age 32 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 7 kt
Visibility69 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:46
Weather SourceWFAC