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July 17, 1983 · Barnes AX-7 · N1515K
Utica, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Utica, MI
Aircraft
Barnes AX-7
Tail Number
N1515K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA318
THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A DELAYED DECISION TO LAND AND LANDED WITHIN A FEW FT OF WIRES WITHOUT SEEING THEM. THE GROUND CREW TRIED TO HOLD HIM BUT THE BALLOON STILL HAD TOO MUCH LIFT. THE STUDENT THEN SAW THE WIRES AND TRIED TO GO OVER THEMBUT THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE STUDENT JUMPED FROM ABOUT 30 FT UP AS THE BALLOON FREED ITSELF FROM THE WIRES, FLOATED ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND CRASHED.
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THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A DELAYED DECISION TO LAND AND LANDED WITHIN A FEW FT OF WIRES WITHOUT SEEING THEM. THE GROUND CREW TRIED TO HOLD HIM BUT THE BALLOON STILL HAD TOO MUCH LIFT. THE STUDENT THEN SAW THE WIRES AND TRIED TO GO OVER THEMBUT THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE STUDENT JUMPED FROM ABOUT 30 FT UP AS THE BALLOON FREED ITSELF FROM THE WIRES, FLOATED ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBarnes AX-7
Tail NumberN1515K
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50