Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 19, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA010
Location
WEBSTER, NH
Event ID
20001212X18370
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE GROUND CREWMAN (FROM ANOTHER BALLOON) TO RECOGNIZE THE HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT EXISTED, WHEN THE BALLOON CAME IN CONTACT WITH A HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, THE PROXIMITY OF THE POWER LINE, FAILURE OF THE BALLOON PILOT TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE POWER LINE, AND THE GROUND CREWMAN'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMMUNICATE WITH THE BALLOON PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4051L
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
7946
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 7
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CANDIANI KAREN
Address
23 HARMONY SCHOOL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FLEMINGTON
State / Zip Code
NJ 08822-2607
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# NYC92LA010