Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA093

ARROYO GRANDE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N84US

PICCARD AX-6

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A DOWNDRAFT WHEN HE WAS ON AN APCH TO LAND NEAR POWER LINES, AND WAS FORCED TO 'RIP OUT EARLY.' THE BALLOON LANDED LANDED RELATIVELY HARD, BUT WAS NOT DAMAGED. HOWEVER, THE PLT'S LEGS WERE CROSSED WHEN THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN & ONE LEG BROKE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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