Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 22, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA135
Location
BROOKS, GA
Event ID
20001213X28037
Coordinates
33.290931, -84.279228
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
CLIMB NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF A DOWNDRAFT WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE LOCATION OF THE WIND SOCK, THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
UNITED BALLOON VENTURES LLC
Address
6555 STONEY RD
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
VA 22728-1747
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# ATL89LA135