Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA014

ANKENY, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N72711

National Balloon 752

Analysis

DURING A PROMOTIONAL BALLOON FLT, THE PLT STATED THAT ON AN APPROACH TO LND THE BASKET DRIFTED INTO A LARGE HAY BALE. THE BASKET TIPPED AND THE PLTS ANKLE WAS BROKEN WHEN CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BASKET AND A PROPANE TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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