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March 15, 1983 · Raven AX-9 · N5714B
Mesa, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 6 uninjured
Location
Mesa, AZ
Aircraft
Raven AX-9
Tail Number
N5714B
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
LAX83LA170
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THERE WAS NO WIND WHEN HE BEGAN THE SIGHT-SEEING FLT; HOWEVER, AFTER TAKEOFF, THE WIND STEADILY INCREASED TO APRX 12 KTS. BY THIS TIME, THE BALLOON WAS APPROACHING A LARGE GREEN FIELD, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND RATHER THAN TAKE A CHANCE OF THE WIND INCREASING. DURING THE LANDING, ONE OF THE SIX PASSENGERS SUFFERED AN BROKEN SHOULDER.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THERE WAS NO WIND WHEN HE BEGAN THE SIGHT-SEEING FLT; HOWEVER, AFTER TAKEOFF, THE WIND STEADILY INCREASED TO APRX 12 KTS. BY THIS TIME, THE BALLOON WAS APPROACHING A LARGE GREEN FIELD, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND RATHER THAN TAKE A CHANCE OF THE WIND INCREASING. DURING THE LANDING, ONE OF THE SIX PASSENGERS SUFFERED AN BROKEN SHOULDER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRaven AX-9
Tail NumberN5714B
Aircraft CategoryBall
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 6 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total7
Crew 1Age 27 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO