What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On October 9, 2007 at 0915 MDT, N63286, an Aerostar S60A hot air balloon struck a tree during landing approach to a field in Albuquerque, NM with gusty wind conditions. The balloon received minor damage. The pilot and the three passengers were uninjured. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR part 91 in VFR conditions during the Albuquerque international balloon fiesta.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON OCTOBER 9, 2007 AT 0915 MDT, N63286, AN AEROSTAR S60A HOT AIR BALLOON STRUCK A TREE DURING LANDING APPROACH TO A FIELD IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM WITH GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. THE BALLOON RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. THE PILOT AND THE THREE PASSENGERS WERE UNINJURED. THE FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 IN VFR CONDITIONS DURING THE ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA.
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