NONE · Head Balloons, Inc. AX8-88 · 2002-07-05 · Victor, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA02LA122
Event ID
20020715X01125
Type
Accident
Date
2002-07-05
Location
Victor, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.597499, -111.125556
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Head Balloons, Inc.
Model
AX8-88
Registration
N4522E
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing resulting in the balloon's impacting the wires. Contributing factors were the power lines and strong winds existent at the time.