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Aviation accident ATL99LA047

NONE · Balloon Works AX-8 · 1999-02-06 · BEECH ISLAND, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL99LA047
Event ID
20001205X00123
Type
Accident
Date
1999-02-06
Location
BEECH ISLAND, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.510639, -81.949134

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Balloon Works
Model
AX-8
Registration
N32877
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the balloon checklist that resulted in a ground fire that destroyed the balloon envelope.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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