Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 13, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92DQA02
Location
RIO RANCHO, NM
Event ID
20001211X14850
Coordinates
35.269580, -106.659233
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INSPECTION OF THE BALLOON FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF TWO OF THE FUEL TANKS WHICH RESULTED IN VENTED FUEL DUE TO A FUEL LINE BEING LEFT LOOSE AND A FUEL VALVE LOCKED OPEN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5355M
Make
FANTASY SKY PROMOTIONS
Serial Number
027
Model / ICAO
AX-7
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BRADENS BALLOONS ALOFT INC
Address
PO BOX 174
Status
Deregistered
City
CEDAR CREST
State / Zip Code
NM 87008
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92DQA02