Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW93LA147

BENTONVILLE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N6465K

RAVEN S-55A

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND PICKED UP THE BALLOON AND DRAGGED IT INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE WHILE THE BALLOON WAS BEING DEFLATED AFTER LANDING. WINDS IN THE AREA WERE REPORTED FROM THE SOUTH AT 9 KNOTS

Factual Information

On May 1, 1993, at approximately 1845 central daylight time, during landing near Bentonville, Arkansas, a Raven S 55A, N6465K, was substantially damaged when it impacted a fence. The pilot and two passengers did not sustain injury. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the business flight. The pilot reported to the Fayetteville Flight Service Station that he had departed approximately one mile west of Rogers, Arkansas, for a local flight at approximately 1745. He further reported that the "wind picked up the balloon and dragged it into a barbed wire fence." The flight service station reported the winds from the south at nine knots. The pilot reported to the Safety Board that a "gust of wind hit the balloon blowing the envelope into a wire fence" while the balloon was being deflated. The balloon was released to the owner following the investigation.

Probable Cause and Findings

AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS UNFAVORABLE WINDS

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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