# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB FTW90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA122.md): Piccard P-80 · Peaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N99US · Destroyed
  > An excessive rate of descent during the approach.
- [NTSB FTW89FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA136.md): Piccard AX-6 · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N85DP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the attempt to clear the obstacle. Factors in the accident were: the poor condition of the balloon envelope and the pilot's lack of experience as pilot in command of balloon operations.
- [NTSB DEN89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA003.md): Piccard AX-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1988 · N99US · Substantial damage
  > The commercial plt was competing in a balloon fiesta, with 2 pax. The plt selected a landing field with power lines and a street running east and west across it. The balloon was drifting south and the plt selected the south end of the field for landing,…
- [NTSB DEN85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA005.md): Piccard AX6W · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1984 · N47DP · Minor damage
  > Plt stated he observed the wire about 3 secs before collision. Electrical short circuit severed load cables to basket, which fell to the ground, causing personnel injuries. Balloon envelope drifted away, finally coming to rest 150 mi from accident site.
- [NTSB ATL83LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA325.md): Piccard AX-6 · Louisvile, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N16JF · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a wx briefing at 0600 EDT & noted nothing significant that would be a hazard to flt. He proceeded to long run park, aprx 20 mi east of louisville, KY, to launch the ballon. There was a 654 foot tower in the vicinity, but the plt believed the…
- [NTSB FTW83FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA324.md): Piccard AX-6 · Azle, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N99US · Substantial damage
  > During a landing in light wind conditions, the balloon touched down beside a power line. After touchdown, the balloon envelope collapsed over the power line which carried 7200 volts. The voltage traveled to the basket/gondola which overturned on the grass…
- [NTSB FTW83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA155.md): Piccard AX-6 · Springtown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N99US · No damage
  > The balloon was on a 'hare & hound' competition flight with a commercial plt & student plt on board. After the competition portion was completed, the pilot-in-command told the student to take control & continue flying, then land at her discretion. After about…
- [NTSB LAX83LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA093.md): Piccard AX-6 · Arroyo Grande, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N84US · No damage
  > The plt reported that he experienced a downdraft when he was on an apch to land near power lines, and was forced to 'rip out early.' The balloon landed landed relatively hard, but was not damaged. However, the plt's legs were crossed when the balloon touched…
- [NTSB CHI80DEC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEC29.md): Piccard AX-6 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1980 · N2482Z · No damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP46.md): Piccard AX-6 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N87DP · No damage
- [NTSB NYC79DGT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DGT11.md): Piccard AX6 · Huntsdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1979 · N62US · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78DGT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DGT04.md): Pickard AX-1 · New Holland, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N76JW · No damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEX47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX47.md): Piccard AX6 · Wanamaker, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N3191 · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG34.md): Piccard AX-6W · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N19DP · No damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA026.md): Piccard AX-6 · Jersey Village, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1976 · N53DP · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76DXQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ48.md): Piccard AX-6W · Quincy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N69US · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG65.md): Piccard AX-6 · Toccoa, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1976 · N61US · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG18.md): Piccard AX-6 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N94DP · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DXQ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ51.md): Piccard AX-6 · Incline Vlg, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1975 · N27DP · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE25.md): Piccard AX-6 · Harvard, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1974 · N88US · No damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP012.md): Piccard AX-6 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1974 · N53US · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA36.md): Piccard AX-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 5, 1973 · N28US · No damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAG85.md): Piccard AX-6 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N56US · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEG02.md): Piccard AX6 · Xenia, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1972 · N1695 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0179.md): Piccard AX6-PT · Penndel, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1968 · N3191 · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7001218')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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