Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA098

GLENDALE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N5571N

RAVEN S-55A

Analysis

THE BALLOON MADE A HARD LANDING ON ROCKY DESERT TERRAIN AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN OUT. THE BALLOON BECAME AIRBORNE WHILE UNOCCUPIED AND THE ENVELOPE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE BLOWING AT 5 TO 8 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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