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')
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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')
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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.Accident 19890716022389APicard AX6 · Houston, TXStruck a power pole and wires. Basket fell to ground in flames. Balloon drifted on.Accident 19881003043649APicard AX6 · Albuquerque, NMMisjudged power response landing over a powerline. Unable to climb. Deflated but bag hit wires and burned.Incident 19870802054739IPicard AX6 · Marysville, GLA severe downdraft caused balloon to collide with powerline. Downdraft exceeded performance capability.Incident 19860714052279IPicard AX6 · Grand Rapids, MIDuring landing, a gust of wind pushed balloon into a tree .Accident 19841008058519APicard AX6 · Albuquerque, NMHot air balloon contacted powerlines. Balloon load cables severed. Basket with occupants fell 30 feet.Incident 19830914067229IPicard AX6 · Hopkins, MIBalloon struck wires stretched along a road while attempting a landing in a field. Caused wires to arc.Accident 19830813040459APicard AX6 · Louisville, KYBalloonist encountered a sudden wind gust and change of direction which carried balloon into collision with a towerAccident 19830711038689APicard AX6 · Azle, TXBalloon collided with electrical wires during landing.Accident 19830312008089APicard AX6 · Springtown, TXStudent made a drag in landing and received a fractured knee after striking it on a gas fuel bottle.Incident 19830108002599IPicard AX6 · Daytron, WYWind shifted and gusted as balloon was landing. Passenger fell out. Balloon rose. Then deflated made hard landing.Accident 19830101002979APicard AX6 · Arroyo Grande, CAEncountered downdraft on landing approach. Vented balloon early to avoid powerlines. Pilots leg broken by impact.Incident 19820604065839IPicard AX6 · Rochester, MIEncountered downdraft near powerlines. Unable to climb, made emergency descent, balloon hit wires after landing.Accident 19800809035999APicard AX6 · Pontiac, MIBalloon was drifting toward power lines on level-off for landing. CFI pulled rip cord. Made hard landing.Accident 19790520013849APicard AX6 · Middleton, WIPilot fell out of balloon during landing drag and broke his leg. Factors rough ground and strong wind.Incident 19790516100329IPicard AX6 · Ada, MIBalloon student pilot hit wires when he landed short of intended area.Accident 19790317004859APicard AX6 · Huntsdale, PABalloon struck trees during landing attempt by student pilot. Skill level of pilot and wind are factors.Accident 19780212001999APicard AX6 · New Holland, PAPlt encrtd high winds during balloon flt,pax fell out aft basket led on lndg,dragged by cable.Accident 19770910032899APicard AX6 · Wanamaker, INAccident 19770306004639APicard AX6 · Perris, CAPax fell in gondola & broke leg.Accident 19761230042599APicard AX6 · Jersey Village, TXPowerplant was a piccard 504A propane fueled dual burner,SNP020.ascention was from a balloon port.Accident 19760531013719APicard AX6 · Quincy, CAUnable to climb after encountering down draft. Equipped with 3 butane burners.Accident 19760518013459APicard AX6 · Toccoa, GAAccident 19751012034549APicard AX6 · Perris, CASudden wind gust,unk velocity. Balloon blown over,ignited grass,then consumed balloon.Accident 19750628016059APicard AX6 · Incline Vlg, NVPlt told pax to stand for ldg. Pax remained seated,hurt his back. Ldg was normal.Accident 19741012035909APicard AX6 · Harvard, ILHot air balloon. Wx briefed by balloon meister,no fss brief. Un ck descent rate. Dragged abt 200FT.Accident 19740921031559APicard AX6 · Tracy, CAVelcro sealing strips over deflation panel opened allowing bag deflation.Accident 19730505011689APicard AX6 · Albuquerque, NMPlt pos self improperly for ldg. Fractured r leg. Hot air balloon.Accident 19730429019619APicard AX6 · Wasilla, AKPlt failed to open fuel supply valve completely. Balloon settled into trees.
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