MINR · CAMERON ET-90 · 1994-04-26 · LOUISVILLE, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO94LA078
Event ID
20001206X01058
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-26
Location
LOUISVILLE, KY, USA
Coordinates
38.219818, -85.68048
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CAMERON
Model
ET-90
Registration
N898ET
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM WIRES DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS A DOWNDRAFT THAT EXCEEDED THE BALLOON'S AVAILABLE CLIMB CAPABILITY.