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Aviation accident ERA14LA347

SERS · COLT BALLOONS 160A · 2014-07-20 · Clinton, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA14LA347
Event ID
20140722X24951
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-20
Location
Clinton, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.416667, -71.683334

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
COLT BALLOONS
Model
160A
Registration
N976TC
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning and improper landing site selection and approach path, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines during landing. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of balloon tour operators.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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