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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Thundr AX7-77 · Austell, GA · September 1, 1984

Date: September 1, 1984 · 19:50 local
Place: Austell, GA
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2484S
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL84LA278
Reported as: Thundr AX777
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 340 total17 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N2484SRegistration cancelled Jun 11, 2013 · Head Balloons AX7-77S/N 103 · Built 1983 Airframe modelHead Balloons AX7-77 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tried to rise above wires on aborted landing then pulled deflation panel. Passenger used burner. Balloon hit wire.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO RISE ABOVE WIRES ON ABORTED LANDING THEN PULLED DEFLATION PANEL. PASSENGER USED BURNER. BALLOON HIT WIRE.

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 ATL84LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAustell, GAWhile flying at a low alt looking for a suitable landing area the plt noticed power lines at a higher alt. Plt initiallyapplied heat to the envelope to try and climb above the wires, but did not immediately realize the height of the wires. Plt then advised…Sep 1, 1984 · Destroyed