N9112RThunder and Colt AX9-140 SLI 1990-08-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

Thunder and Colt AX9-140 SLI S/N: 996

Summary

On August 07, 1990, a Thunder And Colt AX9-140 SLI (N9112R) was involved in an accident near Napa, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 5 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 7 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A PROBABLE MICROBURST WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH DOWN DRAFTS AND WINDS BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA277. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9112R.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA277
Location
NAPA, CA
Event ID
20001212X24046
Coordinates
38.550693, -122.150695
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
5
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A PROBABLE MICROBURST WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH DOWN DRAFTS AND WINDS BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
THUNDER AND COLT
Serial Number
996
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
AX9-140 SLI

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BALLOON AVIATION OF NAPA VALLEY INC
Address
2299 THIRD ST
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94558
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# LAX90LA277