# NTSB Accident BFO94LA078
> **CAMERON ET-90** · 1994-04-26 · LOUISVILLE, KY, USA · MINR
## 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.

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