Aviation accident FTW89FA136

2 fatal · PICCARD AX-6 · 1989-07-16 · HOUSTON, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW89FA136
Event ID: 20001213X28830
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-07-16
Location: HOUSTON, TX, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PICCARD
Model: AX-6
Registration: N85DP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE POOR CONDITION OF THE BALLOON ENVELOPE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AS PILOT IN COMMAND OF BALLOON OPERATIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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