Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA440

SANTA FE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N2732R

RAVEN S-55A

Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND THE BALLOON BETWEEN 2 POWER LINES. DURING THE LANDING, THE BALLOON IMPACTED ANOTHER POWER LINE THAT WAS INSTALLED ACROSS THE MAIN LINES. ELECTRICAL ARCING OCCURRING OCCURRED. THE BALLOON ATTACHMENT CABLES, SKIRT & GONDOLA WERE SCORCHED & BURNED DURING THE OCCURRENCE. THE PLT SAID HE DIDN'T SEE THE POWER LINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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