Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA147

YAKIMA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7001N

AVIAN SKYHAWK

Analysis

A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE BALLOON STRUCK POWER LINES, SEVERING THE BASKET FROM THE ENVELOPE. SPARKS FROM THE WIRE STRIKE CAUSED A SMALL BRUSH FIRE. POST ACCIDENT EXAM REVEALED THE PLT INADVERTENTLY CONNECTED THE THIRD BOTTLE OF FUEL INCORRECTLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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