# FAA incident reports: Piccard AX-6

A list on [Piccard AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-ax-6.md).

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

- [Accident 19900623022139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900623022139A.md): Picard AX6 · Peaster, TX · Jun 23, 1990 · N99US · Destroyed
  > Made hard landing. Wind dragged basket which turned over trapping pilot. Pilot rescued balloon destroyed by fire.
- [Accident 19890716022389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890716022389A.md): Picard AX6 · Houston, TX · Jul 16, 1989 · N85DP · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Struck a power pole and wires. Basket fell to ground in flames. Balloon drifted on.
- [Accident 19881003043649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881003043649A.md): Picard AX6 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 3, 1988 · N99US · Destroyed
  > Misjudged power response landing over a powerline. Unable to climb. Deflated but bag hit wires and burned.
- [Incident 19870802054739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870802054739I.md): Picard AX6 · Marysville, GL · Aug 2, 1987 · N333AJ · Minor damage
  > A severe downdraft caused balloon to collide with powerline. Downdraft exceeded performance capability.
- [Incident 19860714052279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860714052279I.md): Picard AX6 · Grand Rapids, MI · Jul 14, 1986 · N57US · Minor damage
  > During landing, a gust of wind pushed balloon into a tree.
- [Accident 19841008058519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841008058519A.md): Picard AX6 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 8, 1984 · N47DP · Minor damage
  > Hot air balloon contacted powerlines. Balloon load cables severed. Basket with occupants fell 30 feet.
- [Incident 19830914067229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830914067229I.md): Picard AX6 · Hopkins, MI · Sep 14, 1983 · N57US · Minor damage
  > Balloon struck wires stretched along a road while attempting a landing in a field. Caused wires to arc.
- [Accident 19830813040459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830813040459A.md): Picard AX6 · Louisville, KY · Aug 13, 1983 · N16JF · Destroyed
  > Balloonist encountered a sudden wind gust and change of direction which carried balloon into collision with a tower
- [Accident 19830711038689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830711038689A.md): Picard AX6 · Azle, TX · Jul 11, 1983 · N99US · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Balloon collided with electrical wires during landing.
- [Accident 19830312008089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830312008089A.md): Picard AX6 · Springtown, TX · Mar 12, 1983 · N99US
  > Student made a drag in landing and received a fractured knee after striking it on a gas fuel bottle.
- [Incident 19830108002599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830108002599I.md): Picard AX6 · Daytron, WY · Jan 8, 1983 · N106BP
  > Wind shifted and gusted as balloon was landing. Passenger fell out. Balloon rose. Then deflated made hard landing.
- [Accident 19830101002979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830101002979A.md): Picard AX6 · Arroyo Grande, CA · Jan 1, 1983 · N84US
  > Encountered downdraft on landing approach. Vented balloon early to avoid powerlines. Pilots leg broken by impact.
- [Incident 19820604065839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820604065839I.md): Picard AX6 · Rochester, MI · Jun 4, 1982 · N3TM
  > Encountered downdraft near powerlines. Unable to climb, made emergency descent, balloon hit wires after landing.
- [Accident 19800809035999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800809035999A.md): Picard AX6 · Pontiac, MI · Aug 9, 1980 · N2482Z
  > Balloon was drifting toward power lines on level-off for landing. CFI pulled rip cord. Made hard landing.
- [Accident 19790520013849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790520013849A.md): Picard AX6 · Middleton, WI · May 20, 1979 · N87DP
  > Pilot fell out of balloon during landing drag and broke his leg. Factors rough ground and strong wind.
- [Incident 19790516100329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790516100329I.md): Picard AX6 · Ada, MI · May 16, 1979 · N54DP · Minor damage
  > Balloon student pilot hit wires when he landed short of intended area.
- [Accident 19790317004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790317004859A.md): Picard AX6 · Huntsdale, PA · Mar 17, 1979 · N62US · Substantial damage
  > Balloon struck trees during landing attempt by student pilot. Skill level of pilot and wind are factors.
- [Accident 19780212001999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780212001999A.md): Picard AX6 · New Holland, PA · Feb 12, 1978 · N76JW
  > Plt encrtd high winds during balloon flt,pax fell out aft basket led on lndg,dragged by cable.
- [Accident 19770910032899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770910032899A.md): Picard AX6 · Wanamaker, IN · Sep 10, 1977 · N3191 · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19770306004639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770306004639A.md): Picard AX6 · Perris, CA · Mar 6, 1977 · N19DP
  > Pax fell in gondola & broke leg.
- [Accident 19761230042599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761230042599A.md): Picard AX6 · Jersey Village, TX · Dec 30, 1976 · N53DP · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Powerplant was a piccard 504A propane fueled dual burner,SNP020.ascention was from a balloon port.
- [Accident 19760531013719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760531013719A.md): Picard AX6 · Quincy, CA · May 31, 1976 · N69US · Substantial damage
  > Unable to climb after encountering down draft. Equipped with 3 butane burners.
- [Accident 19760518013459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760518013459A.md): Picard AX6 · Toccoa, GA · May 18, 1976 · N61US · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19751012034549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751012034549A.md): Picard AX6 · Perris, CA · Oct 12, 1975 · N94DP · Substantial damage
  > Sudden wind gust,unk velocity. Balloon blown over,ignited grass,then consumed balloon.
- [Accident 19750628016059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750628016059A.md): Picard AX6 · Incline Vlg, NV · Jun 28, 1975 · N27DP · Substantial damage
  > Plt told pax to stand for ldg. Pax remained seated,hurt his back. Ldg was normal.
- [Accident 19741012035909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741012035909A.md): Picard AX6 · Harvard, IL · Oct 12, 1974 · N88US
  > Hot air balloon. Wx briefed by balloon meister,no fss brief. Un ck descent rate. Dragged abt 200FT.
- [Accident 19740921031559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740921031559A.md): Picard AX6 · Tracy, CA · Sep 21, 1974 · N53US · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Velcro sealing strips over deflation panel opened allowing bag deflation.
- [Accident 19730505011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730505011689A.md): Picard AX6 · Albuquerque, NM · May 5, 1973 · N28US
  > Plt pos self improperly for ldg. Fractured r leg. Hot air balloon.
- [Accident 19730429019619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730429019619A.md): Picard AX6 · Wasilla, AK · Apr 29, 1973 · N56US · Destroyed
  > Plt failed to open fuel supply valve completely. Balloon settled into trees.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-ax-6/incidents

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