N90240BALLOON WORKS AX9 1990-10-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BALLOON WORKS AX9 S/N: F9-012

Summary

On October 07, 1990, a Balloon Works AX9 (N90240) was involved in an accident near Cedar Crest, NM. The accident resulted in 5 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT'S DELAYED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND THE SUBSEUQENT FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE ENCOUNTER WITH HIGH WINDS IN FLIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN91LA007. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90240.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 7, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN91LA007
Location
CEDAR CREST, NM
Event ID
20001212X24454
Coordinates
35.119865, -106.410476
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
5
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S DELAYED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND THE SUBSEUQENT FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE ENCOUNTER WITH HIGH WINDS IN FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F9-012
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
AX9 FK9
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY LTD
Address
1800 A SOSCOR AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94550
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# DEN91LA007