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Aviation accident DEN05LA004

SERS · Worner Balloon Works NL-1000 · 2004-10-03 · Chama, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN05LA004
Event ID
20050209X00165
Type
Accident
Date
2004-10-03
Location
Chama, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.893611, -106.488334

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Worner Balloon Works
Model
NL-1000
Registration
DOYES
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the lightning strike and subsequent failure of the balloon's envelope, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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