Piccard AX-6

FAA incident reports · 29

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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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 ('7001218')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19900623022139APicard AX6 · Peaster, TXMade hard landing. Wind dragged basket which turned over trapping pilot. Pilot rescued balloon destroyed by fire.Jun 23, 1990 · N99US · DestroyedAccident 19890716022389APicard AX6 · Houston, TXStruck a power pole and wires. Basket fell to ground in flames. Balloon drifted on.Jul 16, 1989 · N85DP · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19881003043649APicard AX6 · Albuquerque, NMMisjudged power response landing over a powerline. Unable to climb. Deflated but bag hit wires and burned.Oct 3, 1988 · N99US · DestroyedIncident 19870802054739IPicard AX6 · Marysville, GLA severe downdraft caused balloon to collide with powerline. Downdraft exceeded performance capability.Aug 2, 1987 · N333AJ · Minor damageIncident 19860714052279IPicard AX6 · Grand Rapids, MIDuring landing, a gust of wind pushed balloon into a tree .Jul 14, 1986 · N57US · Minor damageAccident 19841008058519APicard AX6 · Albuquerque, NMHot air balloon contacted powerlines. Balloon load cables severed. Basket with occupants fell 30 feet.Oct 8, 1984 · N47DP · Minor damageIncident 19830914067229IPicard AX6 · Hopkins, MIBalloon struck wires stretched along a road while attempting a landing in a field. Caused wires to arc.Sep 14, 1983 · N57US · Minor damageAccident 19830813040459APicard AX6 · Louisville, KYBalloonist encountered a sudden wind gust and change of direction which carried balloon into collision with a towerAug 13, 1983 · N16JF · DestroyedAccident 19830711038689APicard AX6 · Azle, TXBalloon collided with electrical wires during landing.Jul 11, 1983 · N99US · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19830312008089APicard AX6 · Springtown, TXStudent made a drag in landing and received a fractured knee after striking it on a gas fuel bottle.Mar 12, 1983 · N99USIncident 19830108002599IPicard AX6 · Daytron, WYWind shifted and gusted as balloon was landing. Passenger fell out. Balloon rose. Then deflated made hard landing.Jan 8, 1983 · N106BPAccident 19830101002979APicard AX6 · Arroyo Grande, CAEncountered downdraft on landing approach. Vented balloon early to avoid powerlines. Pilots leg broken by impact.Jan 1, 1983 · N84USIncident 19820604065839IPicard AX6 · Rochester, MIEncountered downdraft near powerlines. Unable to climb, made emergency descent, balloon hit wires after landing.Jun 4, 1982 · N3TMAccident 19800809035999APicard AX6 · Pontiac, MIBalloon was drifting toward power lines on level-off for landing. CFI pulled rip cord. Made hard landing.Aug 9, 1980 · N2482ZAccident 19790520013849APicard AX6 · Middleton, WIPilot fell out of balloon during landing drag and broke his leg. Factors rough ground and strong wind.May 20, 1979 · N87DPIncident 19790516100329IPicard AX6 · Ada, MIBalloon student pilot hit wires when he landed short of intended area.May 16, 1979 · N54DP · Minor damageAccident 19790317004859APicard AX6 · Huntsdale, PABalloon struck trees during landing attempt by student pilot. Skill level of pilot and wind are factors.Mar 17, 1979 · N62US · Substantial damageAccident 19780212001999APicard AX6 · New Holland, PAPlt encrtd high winds during balloon flt,pax fell out aft basket led on lndg,dragged by cable.Feb 12, 1978 · N76JWAccident 19770910032899APicard AX6 · Wanamaker, INSep 10, 1977 · N3191 · Substantial damageAccident 19770306004639APicard AX6 · Perris, CAPax fell in gondola & broke leg.Mar 6, 1977 · N19DPAccident 19761230042599APicard AX6 · Jersey Village, TXPowerplant was a piccard 504A propane fueled dual burner,SNP020.ascention was from a balloon port.Dec 30, 1976 · N53DP · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19760531013719APicard AX6 · Quincy, CAUnable to climb after encountering down draft. Equipped with 3 butane burners.May 31, 1976 · N69US · Substantial damageAccident 19760518013459APicard AX6 · Toccoa, GAMay 18, 1976 · N61US · Substantial damageAccident 19751012034549APicard AX6 · Perris, CASudden wind gust,unk velocity. Balloon blown over,ignited grass,then consumed balloon.Oct 12, 1975 · N94DP · Substantial damageAccident 19750628016059APicard AX6 · Incline Vlg, NVPlt told pax to stand for ldg. Pax remained seated,hurt his back. Ldg was normal.Jun 28, 1975 · N27DP · Substantial damageAccident 19741012035909APicard AX6 · Harvard, ILHot air balloon. Wx briefed by balloon meister,no fss brief. Un ck descent rate. Dragged abt 200FT.Oct 12, 1974 · N88USAccident 19740921031559APicard AX6 · Tracy, CAVelcro sealing strips over deflation panel opened allowing bag deflation.Sep 21, 1974 · N53US · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19730505011689APicard AX6 · Albuquerque, NMPlt pos self improperly for ldg. Fractured r leg. Hot air balloon.May 5, 1973 · N28USAccident 19730429019619APicard AX6 · Wasilla, AKPlt failed to open fuel supply valve completely. Balloon settled into trees.Apr 29, 1973 · N56US · Destroyed
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