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Aviation accident MIA92LA145

1 fatal · RAVEN S-60A · 1992-07-04 · DOVER, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA92LA145
Event ID
20001211X15226
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-04
Location
DOVER, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.989664, -82.219848

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
RAVEN
Model
S-60A
Registration
N4037Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMANDS CHOICE OF LANDING AREA NEAR ELECTRICAL LINES AND HIS FAILURE TO EXIT THE BALLOON AND SEEK SAFETY WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THE DEFLATING BAG WAS GOING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH POWER LINES RESULTING IN HIS RECEIVING ELECTROCUTION INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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