Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 18, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW88LA167
Location
AUSTIN, TX
Event ID
20001213X24910
Coordinates
30.260482, -97.959114
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE BALLOON WAS DEFLATED BY THE PASSENGER WHEN HE PULLED THE CROWN LINE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS WAS THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN RELINQUISHING THE LINE TO THE PASSENGER.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
A-60
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
6
FAA Model
A60S
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RE/MAX MARKETING FUND LLC
Address
5075 S SYRACUSE ST
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
CO 80237-2712
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# FTW88LA167