1 fatal · CAMERON O-105 · 1990-03-03 · PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90LA109
Event ID
20001212X22738
Type
Accident
Date
1990-03-03
Location
PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.450706, -111.639717
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CAMERON
Model
O-105
Registration
N364CB
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER MODIFICATION OF THE BALLOON'S FUEL/HEATER SYSTEM BY THE OWNER/OPERATOR AND FAILURE OF THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION, WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL SYSTEM LEAK AND GONDOLA (BASKET) FIRE.