Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA137

ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N4036Y

RAVEN RALLEY RX7

Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING, THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND THE BASKET TIPPED OVER. A LOAD CABLE INADVERTENTLY TANGLED IN THE HEATER ACTIVATION DEVICE AND LIT THE BURNER WHICH SET THE ENVELOPE AND SURROUNDING GRASS ON FIRE. THE PILOT EXTINGUISHED BOTH FIRES.

Probable Cause and Findings

A HARD LANDING AND INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE BALLOON HEATER. A FACTOR WAS: INADVERTENT ENTANGLEMENT OF A LOAD CABLE WITH THE HEATER ACTIVATION DEVICE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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