Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 16, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA081
Location
TROY, TX
Event ID
20001213X28091
Coordinates
31.189132, -97.300712
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TREE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH WIND & TREE(S).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4510H
Make
HEAD BALLOONS, INC.
Serial Number
153
Year Built
1988
Model / ICAO
AX8-88
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MORIN CHAD R
Address
PO BOX 4135
EVERGREEN UNIT #1
Status
Deregistered
City
CRESTED BUTTE
State / Zip Code
CO 81224-3709
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# FTW89FA081