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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Arostr S53H · Sioux Falls, SD · July 8, 2004

Date: July 8, 2004 · 20:25 local
Place: Sioux Falls, SD
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5001J
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI04LA204
Reported as: Arostr S53H
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 55 total40 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N5001JRegistered now · Aerostar International AEROSTAR S53HS/N S53H-3004 · Built 2002 Airframe modelAerostar International AEROSTAR S53H Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) On July 8, 2004, at 8:25 p.m. CDT, steven I. Parezo was pilot-in-command of N5001J, Aerostar S53H. Upon landing, the balloon envelope draped over high-tension power lines. There was substantial damage to the balloon. The pilot and one passenger were not injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 8, 2004, AT 8:25 P.M. CDT, STEVEN I. PAREZO WAS PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N5001J, AEROSTAR S53H. UPON LANDING, THE BALLOON ENVELOPE DRAPED OVER HIGH-TENSION POWER LINES. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE BALLOON. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.

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 CHI04LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSioux Falls, SDThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the balloon and his failure to maintain clearance with the transmission line. A contributing factor was the presence of the transmission line.Jul 8, 2004 · Substantial damage