N9006YNational Balloon AX-7 1990-09-09 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

National Balloon AX-7

Summary

On September 09, 1990, a National Balloon AX-7 (N9006Y) was involved in an accident near Altoona, IA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PASSENGER'S INADVERTENT CONTACT WITH A PROPANE TANK DURING A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PASSENGER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90LA262. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9006Y.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 9, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA262
Location
ALTOONA, IA
Event ID
20001212X24225
Coordinates
41.650684, -93.469993
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PASSENGER'S INADVERTENT CONTACT WITH A PROPANE TANK DURING A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PASSENGER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
NATIONAL BALLOON
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
AX-7
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
4
FAA Model
752-12

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HARTSON JASON
Address
110 HOLLAND DR
City
PELLA
State / Zip Code
IA 50219-7514
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# CHI90LA262