Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LRG15

ROUND ROCK, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N74176

BALLOON WORKS 8B

Analysis

THE BALLOON WAS DAMAGED DURING LANDING IN A WIND OF 15 KTS GUSTING TO 40 KTS. THE PLT SAID THAT THE SURFACE WIND INCREASED DURING THE FLT. THE BALLOON WAS BLOWN ABOUT 900 YDS WHILE DRAGGING THE BASKET ACROSS A GRASS FIELD DURING THE LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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