N1059SAdams A55 1989-10-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Adams A55 S/N: 046

Summary

On October 08, 1989, a Adams A55 (N1059S) was involved in an incident near Albuquerque, NM. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: TREES AND POWER LINES IN THE LANDING AREA.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA003. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1059S.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 8, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90LA003
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001213X29583
Coordinates
35.179710, -106.590789
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: TREES AND POWER LINES IN THE LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ADAMS
Serial Number
046
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
A55
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
0
FAA Model
A55

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MOUGHAN GAVIN P
Address
12400 SIERRA GRANDE AVE NE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87112-5841
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# DEN90LA003