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March 12, 1983 · Piccard AX-6 · N99US
Springtown, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Springtown, TX
Aircraft
Piccard AX-6
Tail Number
N99US
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
FTW83LA155
THE BALLOON WAS ON A 'HARE & HOUND' COMPETITION FLIGHT WITH A COMMERCIAL PLT & STUDENT PLT ON BOARD. AFTER THE COMPETITION PORTION WAS COMPLETED, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TOLD THE STUDENT TO TAKE CONTROL & CONTINUE FLYING, THEN LAND AT HER DISCRETION. AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN, THE STUDENT DECIDED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PIC REPORTED THAT A 'TYPICAL' LANDING WAS MADE WITH A DRAG OF APRX 15 FT. DURING GROUND CONTACT, THE STUDENT STRUCK HER KNEE ON AN LP GAS BOTTLE & RECEIVED A SMALL FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT FEMUR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 180 AT 10 GUSTING 12 KTS.
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THE BALLOON WAS ON A 'HARE & HOUND' COMPETITION FLIGHT WITH A COMMERCIAL PLT & STUDENT PLT ON BOARD. AFTER THE COMPETITION PORTION WAS COMPLETED, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TOLD THE STUDENT TO TAKE CONTROL & CONTINUE FLYING, THEN LAND AT HER DISCRETION. AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN, THE STUDENT DECIDED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PIC REPORTED THAT A 'TYPICAL' LANDING WAS MADE WITH A DRAG OF APRX 15 FT. DURING GROUND CONTACT, THE STUDENT STRUCK HER KNEE ON AN LP GAS BOTTLE & RECEIVED A SMALL FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT FEMUR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 180 AT 10 GUSTING 12 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiccard AX-6
Tail NumberN99US
Aircraft CategoryBall
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO