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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Raven S55A · Lakeville, NY · July 14, 1984

Date: July 14, 1984 · 08:40 local
Place: Lakeville, NY
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N40238
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC84FFJ03
Reported as: Raven S55A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,886 total26 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N40238Registration cancelled May 4, 2015 · Raven S55AS/N S55A-837 Airframe modelRaven S55A

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What happened

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Failed to make a timely turn to avoid wires. Basket caught fire. Pilot jumped 40 feet to the ground. Basket burned.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO MAKE A TIMELY TURN TO AVOID WIRES. BASKET CAUGHT FIRE. PILOT JUMPED 40 FEET TO THE GROUND. BASKET BURNED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC84FFJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLakeville, NYWitnesses stated that as the balloon approached a field for landing, in dim light, it became apparent that the gondola was going to hit power lines. The wooden gondola hit the top wire and the plt jumped approximately 33 ft to the ground sustaining serious…Jul 15, 1984 · Destroyed