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June 21, 2003 · Aerostar International RX 8 · N71696
Grove City, OH
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Grove City, OH
Aircraft
Aerostar International RX 8
Tail Number
N71696
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
NYC03LA143
As the balloon was setting down, the basket "wobbled a little," and a passenger slipped on the floor, breaking her ankle.
NTSB Probable Cause
The passengers failure to maintain her balance inside the balloon basket.
Full Narrative
On June 21, 2003, at 0800 eastern daylight time, an Aerostar International Inc. RX 8 balloon, N71696, was not damaged while landing in a field near Grove City, Ohio. The certificated private pilot and a passenger were not injured; however, a second passenger was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he was participating in the Big Bear Balloon Festival competition called, "Hare and Hound." As the balloon was setting down, the basket "wobbled a little," and a passenger slipped on the floor, breaking her ankle. The pilot reported that the winds were calm at the time of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerostar International RX 8
Tail NumberN71696
Aircraft CategoryBall
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 65 · None · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 48
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time11:51
Weather SourceWFAC