Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 3, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA109
Location
PHOENIX, AZ
Event ID
20001212X22738
Coordinates
33.450706, -111.639717
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER MODIFICATION OF THE BALLOON'S FUEL/HEATER SYSTEM BY THE OWNER/OPERATOR AND FAILURE OF THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION, WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL SYSTEM LEAK AND GONDOLA (BASKET) FIRE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N364CB
Make
CAMERON
Serial Number
603
Model / ICAO
O-105
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KENNELLY LYNBN
Address
6841-A EAST OSBORN
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85251
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# LAX90LA109