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Aviation accident WPR10LA161

SERS · HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9 118 · 2010-03-16 · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR10LA161
Event ID: 20100317X83240
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-03-16
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Coordinates: 33.7625, -112.111389

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 4
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 6

Aircraft

Make: HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model: AX9 118
Registration: N3087D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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