Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI82DA197

FRITCHTON, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N1062S

ADAMS A55

Analysis

THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. A DESCENT WAS INITIATED BUT THE PILOT WAS WAVED OFF BY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. THE PILOT REGAINED ALTITUDE AND LANDED IN A CORN FIELD. A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE BALLOON TO DRIFT, THE BASKET WAS DRUG 200 FEET AND THE ENVELOPE COLLIDED WITH A GRAIN STORAGE BIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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