NONE · Aerostar S53H · 2004-07-08 · Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04LA204
Event ID
20040811X01198
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-08
Location
Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Coordinates
43.581943, -96.741943
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aerostar
Model
S53H
Registration
N5001J
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the balloon and his failure to maintain clearance with the transmission line. A contributing factor was the presence of the transmission line.