Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA005

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N47DP

PICCARD AX6W

Analysis

PLT STATED HE OBSERVED THE WIRE ABOUT 3 SECS BEFORE COLLISION. ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT SEVERED LOAD CABLES TO BASKET, WHICH FELL TO THE GROUND, CAUSING PERSONNEL INJURIES. BALLOON ENVELOPE DRIFTED AWAY, FINALLY COMING TO REST 150 MI FROM ACCIDENT SITE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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