Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA137

PHOENIX, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N1601D

Avian MAGNUM IX

Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT IN A HOT AIR BALLOON, WHILE DESCENDING, THE DEFLATION LINE MALFUNCTIONED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RELEASE PULLEY HAD NO ROLLER AND THE ROPE WAS KNOTTED AND JAMMED IN THE PULLEY. THE VENT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED IN THIS CONDITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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