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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Raven S-60A · Lavernia, TX · January 12, 2002

Date: January 12, 2002 · 09:00 local
Place: Lavernia, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N804DL
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW02LA270
Reported as: Raven S60A
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total20 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N804DLRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 2012 · Raven S-60AS/N S60A-280 · Built 1984 Airframe modelRaven S-60A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) On landing, the balloon basket hit a small power line, injuring one passenger. (-23 amendment) on approach to landing, the balloon struck a powerline seriously injuring one passenger. This accident was previously investigated by inspector dave wagner on January 12, 2002 as an incident privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON LANDING, THE BALLOON BASKET HIT A SMALL POWER LINE, INJURING ONE PASSENGER. (-23 AMENDMENT) ON APPROACH TO LANDING, THE BALLOON STRUCK A POWERLINE SERIOUSLY INJURING ONE PASSENGER. THIS ACCIDENT WAS PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED BY INSPECTOR DAVE WAGNER ON JANUARY 12, 2002 AS AN INCIDENT ^PRIVACY DATA ^

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW02LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLa Vernia, TXThe pilot's improper planning of the approach and failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor was the power lines.Jan 12, 2002 · Minor damage