Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 16, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA136
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Event ID
20001213X28830
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE POOR CONDITION OF THE BALLOON ENVELOPE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AS PILOT IN COMMAND OF BALLOON OPERATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N85DP
Make
PICCARD
Serial Number
732
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
AX-6
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MURTORFF MARY
Address
1281 BLALOCK
Status
Deregistered
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
TX 77055
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# FTW89FA136