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
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