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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Raven S-60A · Bovard, PA · October 20, 2001

Date: October 20, 2001
Place: Bovard, PA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N63069
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD02LA005
Reported as: Raven S60A
Fatal injuries: 0

N63069Registration cancelled Sep 5, 2014 · Aerostar International S-60AS/N S60A-3141 Airframe modelAerostar International S-60A

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What happened

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

(-23) On approach to landing, the balloon struck a high tension pole and wires. The basket was hanging in the wires and leaning on the pole just below the transformer. Two passengers suffered minor burns.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON APPROACH TO LANDING, THE BALLOON STRUCK A HIGH TENSION POLE AND WIRES. THE BASKET WAS HANGING IN THE WIRES AND LEANING ON THE POLE JUST BELOW THE TRANSFORMER. TWO PASSENGERS SUFFERED MINOR BURNS.

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 IAD02LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuxor, PAThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent inability to avoid power lines.Oct 20, 2001 · Substantial damage