Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 4, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA145
Location
DOVER, FL
Event ID
20001211X15226
Coordinates
27.989664, -82.219848
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS CHOICE OF LANDING AREA NEAR ELECTRICAL LINES AND HIS FAILURE TO EXIT THE BALLOON AND SEEK SAFETY WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THE DEFLATING BAG WAS GOING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH POWER LINES RESULTING IN HIS RECEIVING ELECTROCUTION INJURIES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4037Q
Make
RAVEN
Serial Number
S-60A-230
Year Built
1983
Model / ICAO
S-60A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WEBSTER ROY W
Address
7960 103RD ST #907
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32210
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# MIA92LA145