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FAA incident reports · 2,746

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Incident 19980503020429IBalwks FIREFLY7 · Las Vegas, NVStudent landing balloon pilot never took control. Wind pushed balloon into wall and residence.May 3, 1998 · N36942Accident 19980428015339AScwzer SGS135 · Maricopa, AZGlider pilot on tow began yaw left and right on tow. Towline broke struck a ditch short of runway. Possible stroke. (.4)on April 28, 1998, at 1315 hours mountain standard time, a Schweizer SGS-1-35, N34187, crashed after premature release of the tow rope and…Apr 28, 1998 · N34187 · Substantial damageAccident 19980425007639AAmtr Scimitar · Hardscrable, WVGlider encountered wave downwash in confined area. Ground looped avoid trees. Fuselage tailcone broke aft of wings. (.4) the pilot was ridge soaring and encountered an unexpected down current from an upwind plateau causing him to execute an emergency landing…Apr 25, 1998 · N12PX · Substantial damageIncident 19980418012789IThundr AX890 · Suffolk, VANarrative: upon trying to land the balloon in a step down type landing, the wind was irregular, the pilot made a decision to drop rather than burn to go up. The pilot stated that there may have been wind shear. The balloon basket landed with the pilot…Apr 18, 1998 · N124TC · Minor damageAccident 19980412006519ALet L23 · New Castle, VALanding long. Pulled up to fly over trees but reveresed course. Stalled. Right wing hit. Glider cartwheeled. (.4)according to the student pilot, he had flown the glider for about an hour uneventfully. During the landing, he overshot runway 36 and tried to…Apr 12, 1998 · N55BR · Substantial damageAccident 19980327013619ABalwks FIREFLY8 · Elk Garden, VAOn March 27, 1998, about 1750 eastern standard time, N31226, a balloon works, firefly-8B-15, was substantially damaged during a lanidng in Elk Garden , virgina. The certificated commerical pilot received minor injuries and the passenger received serious…Mar 27, 1998 · N31226 · Substantial damageIncident 19980315008679IN2581R · Beckinridge, CONarrative: flight had ended safely with no damage. Rescue helicopter downwash blew balloon down the side of the mountain, destroying it.Mar 15, 1998 · N2581R · DestroyedIncident 19980301005719IN41011 · Las Vegas, NVNarrative: there is no narrative: says pilot statement attached. But there is nothing attached.Mar 1, 1998 · N41011Incident 19980223005109IBoeing 737301 · Salt Lake City, UTNarrative: [privacy data omitted] when the box was removed by the maintenance personnel it showed signs of smoke (streaking) and had a strong smell of electrical fire. P/N915F212-5, s/n PF4106. Aircraft was approx. 37,000 ft, 80 miles west of slc when the…Feb 23, 1998 · N578USAccident 19980222001659ASphrth Ventusb · Williams, CAOn February 22, 1998, at 1715 hours pacific standard time, a schempp-hirth ventus-b glider, N948B, collided with a drilling rig while turning from left base to final at the Williams, California, airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and there was…Feb 22, 1998 · N948B · Substantial damageAccident 19980221003859ASZD SZD48 · Pikeville, TNLost thermal. Struck trees on approach to an open field. (-23) after losing thermal lift during thermal soaring, the pilot of a pdps pzl-bielsko Szd-48-3, N25MZ, attempted an emergency landing into a field in Pikeville, Tennessee. During the descent the…Feb 21, 1998 · N25MZ · Substantial damageAccident 19980125003549ALet L13BLANIK · Prescott, AZDuring winch tow. Veered off runway. Collided with parked vehicles. Let side bridle unhooked. No time to release tow. (-23) during the winch launch, the towline bridle became disconnected from one attach point. The assymetrical force pulled the glider to the…Jan 25, 1998 · N3463 · Substantial damageIncident 19980121004969IDhav DHC8102 · Rochester, NYNarrative: on Wednesday, January 21, 1998, a Dehavilland DHC-8-102, N819EX, s/n 016, operated by allegheny airlines, experienced an unsafe gear indication in the cockpit. The captain initiated the emergency extension system, lowered the gear manually and…Jan 21, 1998 · N819EXIncident 19971223043609ILear 35A · Sioux Falls, SDNarrative: during cruise flight at FL 390, aircraft began losing pressurization. Pilot requested descent to FL 210. The aircraft was still not maintaining pressurization, so pilot descended to 11,000 to trouble shoot. Unable to correct problem, pilot diverted…Dec 23, 1997 · N684HAIncident 19971207045359IThundr AX8105S2 · Pompano Beach, FL(-5)Pilot was certificated for operation of this hot air balloon. Biennia/applicable for this period was given satisfactorily [privacy data omitted]. Latest biennial was 2/1/98 [privacy data omitted].Dec 7, 1997 · N787TC · Minor damageAccident 19971206037379AAdams A55S · Gallup, NMPassengers debarked. Balloon rose. One ground crew carried to 40FT AGL then fell 40FT to ground. (-23) on 12/06/97, approximately 0925 mountain standard time, a ground crew member was fatally injured while trying to secure N1063V, an Adams A55S, hot air…Dec 6, 1997 · N1063V · 1 fatalAccident 19971101040839ALet L13BLANIK · Jonesville, NCBecame too low on final. Struck perimeter fence short of runway. Blamed high wind turbulence and high sink rate. (-23) instructor and student on training flight. Instructor stated the surface winds had increased after departure. The instructor failed to…Nov 1, 1997 · N65140 · Substantial damageIncident 19971024035129IBoeing 72777C · Kansas City, MONarrative: enroute from stl to mci at flight level 24,000 feet the flight crew noted an abnormal vibration that was determined to be coming from #2 engine. Changing power settings did not eliminate the vibration therefore, the crew elected to shut the engine…Oct 24, 1997 · N526PCIncident 19971018033589IScwzer SGS233A · Heber, UTNarrative: during roll-out, after landing on runway 21, the aircraft exited to the left. The left wing tip dropped and struck the taxiway indicator light. There were no injuries to the pilot. The investigation revealed that there was only minor damage to the…Oct 18, 1997 · N2480W · Minor damageAccident 19971018031459AScwzer SGS126D · Peoria, AZ(.4) On October 18, 1997, at 1205 hours mountain standard time, a schwiezer 126-D glider, N7583, collided with a bush on short final approach for landing at the Turf Soaring School dirt airstrip, Peoria, Arizona. The glider sustained substantial damage, and…Oct 18, 1997 · N7583 · Substantial damageAccident 19971013031199AScwzer SGS126A · Fairfield, PAPilot was taking glider for a check ride after repairs and crashed into ground, Fairfield, PA. (.4) before takeoff, the pilot installed the wings and tail on the glider. During the takeoff, just after the glider became airborne, it pitched up vertically.…Oct 13, 1997 · N1154N · Substantial damageAccident 19971012031229AScwzer SGS233A · Ionia, MICrash landed short runway. (.4)the pilot reported that the glider developed an 'unusual' sink rate while on downwind to runway 18. He elected not to fly a base leg, but instead he turned directly toward the runway. He reported the sink rate increased and he…Oct 12, 1997 · N5762S · Substantial damageAccident 19971010045221AArostr RX8 · Albuquerque, NMThe two balloons were participating in the Albuquerque international balloon fiesta. According to witnesses, N1602R was descending at an altitude of approximately 250 feet to 300 feet AGL. Another witness stated that N71415 was "moving towards N1602R adn was…Oct 10, 1997 · N71415Accident 19971010045219ABalwks FIREFLY11 · Rancho Bernardo, CAThe pilot and 10 passengers departed for a scenic late after noon flight. The takeoff occurred in wind conditions near the FAA demostrated 7 knot maximum speed (for landing). And at a time when local airports reported 10 knots surface winds. For several…Oct 10, 1997 · N2585Z · Minor damageAccident 19971010039329ARaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMHard landed. Passenger fell twisted and broke an ankle. (-23) on October 10, 1997, approximately 0900 mountain daylight time, an Aerostar S-60A hot air balloon, N7154E, sustained no damage during landing at Albuquerque, new Mexico. The commercial pilot and…Oct 10, 1997 · N7154EAccident 19971010031179AScwzer SGS232 · Warner Springs, CAGlider sightseeing flight strong thermals lifted to 14000FT on top. Tried descend in clouds. Struck mountainside.Oct 10, 1997 · N242DB · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19971010030722ACamron N90 · Albuquerque, NMThe two balloons were practicipating in the alburquerque international balloon fiest. According to witnesses, N1602R was descending at an altitude of approximately 250 feet to 300 feet AGL. Another witness stated that N71415 was "moving towards N1602R and was…Oct 10, 1997 · N1602R · Substantial damageIncident 19971009036589IThundr AX777Dragged basket accross residential roof landing. Low fuel a factor.Oct 9, 1997 · N193CMAccident 19971006037599ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Albuquerque, NMBounced landing. Passenger received a broken arm. Failed to bend her knees as instruckted. (-23) on October 6, 1997, at approximately 0800 mountain daylight time, a balloon works FF8, N74056 received a hard landing in Albuquerque n.m. the pilot was not…Oct 6, 1997 · N74056Accident 19971006030509ARaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMAfter landing in a field a wind gust lifted ballon and carried it into side of a house lifted landed shortly. (-23) at approximately 0830, October 6, 1997, airman hensley had landed his balloon. The balloon was static until a gust of wind caused it to become…Oct 6, 1997 · N63459 · Substantial damageAccident 19971003031259AN921G · Caddo Mills, TXGrob 103 glider porpoised on landing, caddomills, TX (-23) on October 13, 1997, Mr. Christoper d loudan, rented a glider, grob 103 twin ii, serial number L315, N921G, from southwest soaring, inc. at Caddo Mills airport, Caddo Mills, Texas. After a flight of…Oct 3, 1997 · N921G · Substantial damageAccident 19970930029199ADhav DHC2* · Ketchikan, AKWitness observed steep turn on climbout. Rolled over top and dove into water indicates accelerated stall.Sep 30, 1997 · N4787C · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19970921035329IN307FB · Canton, OHNarrative: the pilot stated that the balloon was traveling in a southerly direction and began to encounter moderate turbulence. He (the pilot) decided to land immediately. As the balloon was approaching the intended landing site the balloon got caught in a…Sep 21, 1997 · N307FB · Minor damageIncident 19970915032019IRaven S60A · Loveland, CO(-23) No narrative available.Sep 15, 1997 · N4395L · Minor damageAccident 19970914026589AMaule M7235 · Louisville, MSVeered off runway as tail came up. Over controlled became airborne into trees and ditch. Trim t handle improper set (-23) during take off from lms, as the tail wheel lifted, the aircraft veered to the left off the runway, then proceeded across the runway…Sep 14, 1997 · N5662S · Substantial damageIncident 19970909029489ILet L13BLANIK · Driggs, IDNarrative: while on final to runway 21 at Driggs, Idaho, the glider experienced a downdraft and landed hard causing damage to the landing gear mount and landing gear. This is a final report.Sep 9, 1997 · N11PX · Minor damageAccident 19970906025609AAmtr MARCOJ5 · Sutton, WV(.4) The pilot reported that the glider was towed to 500 feet AGL, and released. He said that when he started his turn, the left wing dropped, and the glider entered a spin to the left. He applied opposite rudder, and the glider recovered after two turns. He…Sep 6, 1997 · N5377 · Substantial damageAccident 19970828037909ASchler ASW19B · Troy, PACross country soaring flight. Overtaken by weather. Lost thermals. Stalled on precautionary landing approach. (.19) on August 28, 1997, about 1538 eastern daylight time, a schleicher ASW-19B, N19LK, was substantially damaged as it impacted the ground while…Aug 28, 1997 · N19LK · Substantial damageIncident 19970826034519IN6992 · Hawley, MNNarrative: the helicopter struck a wire while on approach to a car accident site. A medical crew member saw the wire and shouted "wire". The pilot initiated a go-around. The pilot was not sure if they actually struck the wire. He did not feel anything in the…Aug 26, 1997 · N6992 · Minor damageAccident 19970819023189ALet L13BLANIK · Hamilton, MTSailplane struck a taxiway sign while turning off the runway at a high speed. (.4)eyewitnesses observed the glider turn off the runway at an excessive speed after landing. The glider then impacted a taxiway sign near the turnoff. The pilot stated that a gust…Aug 19, 1997 · N52AS · Substantial damageAccident 19970816022569ALaistr LP49 · North Plains, ORAircraft landed off field, clipped a wing, and flipped over. (.4) on AUGUST16, 1997, about 1630 pacific daylight time, N40NH, a laister LP-49 glider, registered to the owner/pilot, collided with terrain during landing in North Plains, Oregon, and was…Aug 16, 1997 · N40NH · Substantial damageAccident 19970810029219ABalwks FIREFLY7B · Columbia, MOLanded hard and a passenger was seriously injured.Aug 10, 1997 · N90755Incident 19970809028699ISZD SZD41A · Warner Springs, CANarrative: on August 9, 1997, at approximately 1615 PDT, stephen j. bralla landed at the Warner Springs, CA airport in N42BD, a szybowcowy zaklad doswiadcz model Szd-41-A glider. As the glider touched down, the horizontal stabilizer/elevator assemble departed…Aug 9, 1997 · N42BD · Minor damageIncident 19970807021339IHead AX888HEAD · Bradenton, FLThursday, 7 August 1997, Dr. James h. wood, holder of certificate no 1615541, operated a hot air balloon on a commercial flight carrying three passengers. During the flight, the balloon was overtaken by a rain-shower. Moisture from the shower put out the…Aug 7, 1997 · N45290Accident 19970803020359AAvianw Magnumix · Donald, ORBalloon landing to refuel, hit a tree, spilled occupants onto ground, then crashed. (.4)while attempting to land on the edge of an open field under near-calm conditions, the pilot allowed the balloon to settle into the top of a coniferous tree. As the balloon…Aug 3, 1997 · N20146 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19970801026189ICamron O65 · Louisville, KYNarrative: during pole grab event at balloon competition at tom sawyer park, Louisville, KY pilot allowed a high rate of descent while approaching pole to grab prize. Pilot was applying burner heat while grabbing pole. Basket struck ground and tilted in…Aug 1, 1997 · N7402P · Minor damageAccident 19970729023569ASchler ASW20 · Briggs, TXFailed timely release on glider tow due lack of speed. Wing hit tall grass on rwy edge. Glider ground looped. (-23) during auto tow, pilot in command lost directional control. Struck right wing tip on ground. Aircraft pivoted on c.g. hook, struck ground tail…Jul 29, 1997 · N37VV · Substantial damageIncident 19970725024519IArostr RX8 · Cleburne, TXStruck a power line landing. Line broke landed safely.Jul 25, 1997 · N7097JAccident 19970724045749ASchler ASW20F · Minden, NV(.19) On July 24, 1997, at 1708 hours pacific daylight time, a centrair ASW20F glider, N120MJ, collided with the ground while attempting to land in a field about 8 miles south of the Minden, Nevada, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot…Jul 24, 1997 · N120MJ · Substantial damageIncident 19970720027279IBalwks FIREFLY8 · Charles City, IANarrative: departed from a farm field on a supervised solo flight. The student pilot flew approximately ten minutes and landed. The balloon envelope had deflated and was on the ground. While the student pilot was in the basket securing the burner, the wind…Jul 20, 1997 · N3209M · Minor damage
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