Aviation accident LAX03LA095

Name: aviation accident: Aerostar RX-7 near Reno (2003-02-22)
Start: 2003-02-22
Location: Reno, NV, USA

NONE · Aerostar RX-7 · 2003-02-22 · Reno, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX03LA095
Event ID: 20030225X00260
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-02-22
Location: Reno, NV, USA
Coordinates: 39.666667, -119.866668

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Aerostar
Model: RX-7
Registration: N6413N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A sudden wind shift that forced the balloon to drift towards an obstruction, and the pilot's inability to perform an evasive maneuver in sufficient time to prevent a collision.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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