19860517017799A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Genbal AX6GENERAL · Temecula, CA · May 17, 1986

Date
May 17, 1986 · 08:45 local
Place
Temecula, CA
Airport
Rancho California
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2490Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX86FA223
Reported as
Genbal AX6GENERAL
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
126 total126 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

The hot air balloon struck powerlines during a forced landing. Pilot failed to carry enough fuel for the flight.

As the FAA filed it

THE HOT AIR BALLOON STRUCK POWERLINES DURING A FORCED LANDING. PILOT FAILED TO CARRY ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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