Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 19, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA131
Location
TUCSON, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27756
Coordinates
32.150112, -110.929542
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
BALLOON ENTERED INTO A SEVERE DOWN DRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING DUE TO INADEQUATE PREPARATION AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CONDITIONS BY THE BALLOON PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N767AA
Make
AEROSTAR
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PAULSON DAVID H
Address
16320 N 36TH DR
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85053-2803
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# LAX89LA131