19870712038182A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Raven S55A · Springfield, MI · July 12, 1987

Date: July 12, 1987 · 08:00 local
Place: Springfield, MI
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N40363
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI87LA167
Reported as: Raven S55A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 307 total307 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N40363Registration cancelled Dec 9, 1988 · Raven S55AS/N S55A851 Airframe modelRaven S55A

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What happened

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

Basket was struck by top of a fast rising balloon N1505F. Impact ripped envelope and the balloon fell to ground.

As the FAA filed it

BASKET WAS STRUCK BY TOP OF A FAST RISING BALLOON N1505F. IMPACT RIPPED ENVELOPE AND THE BALLOON FELL TO GROUND.

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 CHI87LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpringfield, MITwo hot air balloons were involved in a midair collision during a sanctioned balloon competition. N40363 was able to retain control and landed uneventfully. N1505F partially deflated and descended out of control to the ground. Witnesses stated that N40363 was…Jul 12, 1987 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N1505FBalwks FIREFLY7Accident 19870712038181A · Substantial damage