Head Balloons AX8-88

FAA incident reports · 17

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4280200')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20230723010369AHead Balloons AX8-88 · Guilford, CTOn July 23, 2023 at approximately 2142 EST, a Head balloons AX8-88 was providing tethered rides at the [privacy data omitted] to observe a laser light show. The pilot had been operating the balloon for approximately 3 hours and as witnesses stated there was…Jul 23, 2023 · N4522E · No damageAccident 20200803015529AHead Balloons AX8-88 · Jackson, WY180 Degree shift in wind caused pilot to make emergency landingAug 3, 2020 · N45303 · No damageAccident 20141025021799AHead Balloons AX8-88 · Montevallo, ALFlight departed alabaster, Alabama around 7:00AM from a field. Flight continued due south on a heading of 180. Balloon crossed over county road 25 near Montevallo, AL and continued over a wooded area. Pilot stated a field came into view through a break in the…Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damageAccident 20110618011429AHead Balloons AX8-88 · Summerdale, ALThe pilot stated that as he was approaching a field to land, a gust of wind caused his basket to get caught in the tops of some trees. As he became caught in the trees, he stated that a branch from one of the trees snagged the deflation line of the balloon…Jun 18, 2011 · N8190V · DestroyedAccident 20100912047089AHead Balloo AX8-88 · Fort Wayne, INOn September 12, 2010, at approximately 0745 local time a hot air balloon registered to windswept aeronauts, inc. of Fort Wayne Indiana launched from riverside park just north of Fort Wayne, IN., on a sight seeing tour with the pilot and two persons on board.…Sep 12, 2010 · N2064W · No damageAccident 20060611010979AHead AX888HEAD · Gretna, NE(-23) Pilot landed in an ultralight field. When the balloon touched down the balloon was traveling at about 8 knots, which the pilot verified with his global positioning system (GPS). Due to this groundspeed, the pilot elected to execute a high wind landing.…Jun 11, 2006 · N83030Incident 20041002023731IHead AX888HEAD · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On October 2, 2004, at 0816 MDT, a Head AX8-88, N4516R, registered to joseph reynolds, collided with another hot air balloon in flight over Albuquerque, new Mexico, while participating in the Albuquerque international balloon fiesta. Visual…Oct 2, 2004 · N4516R · Minor damageAccident 20040806023429AHead AX888HEAD · Baton Rouge, LA(-23) The pilot made a high wind landing with two crewmembers on board. One crew member was ejected when the basket struck a culvert during landing. The loss of weight caused the balloon to ascend to about 100 feet. The pilot gained control of the aircraft…Aug 6, 2004 · N83063 · Minor damageAccident 20020705015209AHead AX888HEAD · Victor, ID(.19) On July 5, 2002, approximately 0720 mountain daylight time, a Head balloons, inc. AX8-88, N4522E, registered to and being operated by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage when it impacted power lines while landing approximately one mile…Jul 5, 2002 · N4522E · No damageIncident 19970807021339IHead AX888HEAD · Bradenton, FLThursday, 7 August 1997, Dr. James h. wood, holder of certificate no 1615541, operated a hot air balloon on a commercial flight carrying three passengers. During the flight, the balloon was overtaken by a rain-shower. Moisture from the shower put out the…Aug 7, 1997 · N45290Accident 19970413005829AHead AX888HEAD · San Diego, CABalloon came down fast, hit ground, explosion, balloon went back up, another explosion hit powerlines, brush fire. (.4)the pilot of the hot air balloon intentionally induced a high sink rate to avoid power lines with insufficient altitude remaining to return…Apr 13, 1997 · N380P · Substantial damageIncident 19961123036349IHead AX888HEAD · El Paso, TXNarrative: during landing approach the balloon suddenly dropped from wind shear. The pilot burned all the way down to minimize fall. On first bounce one passenger fell out. On second bounce second passenger got a cut above the eye. Then came to rest in grass.…Nov 23, 1996 · N8257U · Minor damageAccident 19950729048799AN4516R · Mesquite, TX(-16) While landing in a field near Mesquite, TX, a wind gust dragged the balloon along the ground, the basket tipped over, and one passenger was thrown out. The passenger sustained a fractured leg.Jul 29, 1995 · N4516R · Minor damageIncident 19930727035189IHead AX888HEAD · Fox Lake, ILOn final landing on island minor damage was done to envelope. Darkness was approaching.Jul 27, 1993 · N45293 · Minor damageIncident 19920614027269IHead AX888HEAD · Baton Rouge, LABalloon was landed in field 4 miles from fairgounds. Envelope hit three powerlines.Jun 14, 1992 · N45172 · Minor damageAccident 19890416008039AHead AX888HEAD · Troy, TXOn balloon check pilot made various errors, hit tree w as ejected. High gusty winds.Apr 16, 1989 · N4510H · Substantial damageIncident 19860727054009IHead AX888HEAD · West Lafayette, INBalloon landed in residential area after pilot light went out. Cause undetermined. Envelope struck a tree.Jul 27, 1986 · N1986P · Minor damage
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