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FAA accident report · Head Balloons AX9-118 · New Holland, PA · August 15, 2015

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Date
August 15, 2015 · 19:45 local
Place
New Holland, PA
Phase of flight
Other, Specify
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N40104
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA15LA319
Reported as
Head Balloons AX9-118
Reported engine
NONE NONE
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
3
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
519 total40 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days
N40104Registered now · Head Balloons AX9-118S/N 439Airframe modelHead Balloons AX9-118Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

After balloon landing event, PIC failed to control envelope deflation. Deflating balloon envelope contacted electrical power lines adjacent to landing site. PIC and 2 passengers sustained electrical shock and burns that required hospitalization for more than 48 hrs.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER BALLOON LANDING EVENT, PIC FAILED TO CONTROL ENVELOPE DEFLATION. DEFLATING BALLOON ENVELOPE CONTACTED ELECTRICAL POWER LINES ADJACENT TO LANDING SITE. PIC AND 2 PASSENGERS SUSTAINED ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURNS THAT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION FOR MORE THAN 48 HRS.

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 ERA15LA319Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Holland, PAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the vent line, which resulted in the premature deflation of the balloon’s envelope and its subsequent contact with power lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's choice of an unsuitable landing area, which…Aug 16, 2015 · Minor damage