FAA accident report · Semco CHALLENGER · Tucson, AZ · September 9, 1983
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Partially inflated balloon lifted off on thermal. Pilot grabbed deflate handle. Carried aloft. Fell from 40 feet.
PARTIALLY INFLATED BALLOON LIFTED OFF ON THERMAL. PILOT GRABBED DEFLATE HANDLE. CARRIED ALOFT. FELL FROM 40 FEET.