Raven Industries RX6

FAA incident reports · 26

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7480502')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 19890924053109IRaven RX6 · Ft Calhoun, NEBalloon contacted and broke powerline while coming in for landing. Pilot stated he did not see line.Sep 24, 1989 · N5568K · Minor damageAccident 19880731028339ARaven RX6 · Hemet, CAAborted landing. Began go around and hit wires. Balloon burned,fell to ground. Blamed wind gust. Wind reported calmJul 31, 1988 · N1183R · Substantial damageIncident 19850603032029IRaven RX6 · South Bend, INStruck powerlines while attempting a landing in a parking lot.Jun 3, 1985 · N6320L · Minor damageAccident 19840702033069ARaven RX6 · North Lebannon, MEPropane tank ruptured during hard landing causing fire that injured pilot and burned balloon.Jul 2, 1984 · N5568A · DestroyedAccident 19820725033689ARaven RX6 · Albuquerque, NMGround crew member got leg under gondola during landing, resulting in broken leg. Wind was factor.Jul 25, 1982 · N1884RIncident 19820718041429IRaven RX6 · Fargo, NDBalloon pilot turned off gas after finding gas leak. Landed in street, hitting tree and powerlines.Jul 18, 1982 · N5701N · Minor damageIncident 19820711035719IRaven RX6 · Memphis, TNBalloon on approach struck powerlines. Balloon received electrical flash damage and crew received minor burns.Jul 11, 1982 · N1187R · Minor damageIncident 19811111080839IRaven RX6 · Anchorage, AKDuring landing, balloon touched powerline and pulled line into another, caused bright flash. Landed safely.Nov 11, 1981 · N55561Accident 19811011066229ARaven RX6 · Albuquerque, NMChased from landing area by property owner. Struck trees AD wires on takeoff. Mismanaged fuel and stuck valve.Oct 11, 1981 · N8663L · Substantial damageAccident 19810805049479ARaven RX6 · Kittredge, COStrong surface wind slammed gondola into a ditch during landing. Pilot inexprienced in mountain flying.Aug 5, 1981 · N5557BIncident 19810711054229IRaven RX6 · Warren, RIZv passed over cattle at tree top level cattle stampeded thru a fence, cattle injured, crop damage.Jul 11, 1981 · N5557CIncident 19810608056749IRaven RX6 · Staten Island, NYThe pilot said he made a precautionary landing due to a problem with the propane burner valve.Jun 8, 1981 · N9482LAccident 19810110001919ARaven RX6 · Peoria, AZLanded in strong wind, drift towards power line. Tried go-around. Passenger vented balloon. Struck wires, jumped.Jan 10, 1981 · N8702L · Substantial damageIncident 19800504043609IRaven RX6 · Palatine, ILBalloon damaged by gusty wind after landing.May 4, 1980 · N1026R · Minor damageAccident 19800329009209ARaven RX6 · Albuquerque, NMPracticing ground tracking at low altitude. Allowed balloon to drift into power line.Mar 29, 1980 · N6396L · Substantial damageIncident 19791118044439IRaven RX6 · Coalinga, CABalloon skirt struck powerlines during approach to landing. Instructor thought student saw lines.Nov 18, 1979 · N1183R · Minor damageAccident 19790815021349ARaven RX7 · Shelbyville, INBalloon was being moved to edge of field after landing. Drifted into wires and burned.Aug 15, 1979 · N5554S · DestroyedAccident 19790710015819ARaven RX6 · Sioux Falls, SDBalloon caught near thunderstorm encountered vertical up and down drafts. Pilot unable to overcome sink rate crashedJul 10, 1979 · N1882RIncident 19790527028089IRaven RX6 · Lincoln, NEZk zl hot air balloon struck power lines during landing.May 27, 1979 · N8671L · Minor damageIncident 19790324011359IRaven RX6 · Albuquerque, NMBalloon partially collapsed due to turbulence. Began fast descent. Pilot "ripped" at 20 feet.Mar 24, 1979 · N1859R · Minor damageAccident 19780611026229ARaven S50/ · Tampa, FLHot air balloon equipped with propane heater. Wind was gusting to nots.Jun 11, 1978 · N7271L · Substantial damageAccident 19770410007889ARaven RX6 · Huntingdon, TNBoys grabbed gondola after liftoff. Hit polesApr 10, 1977 · N1035R · Substantial damageAccident 19760429010129ARaven RX6 · Carlisle, IAApr 29, 1976 · N8671L · Substantial damageAccident 19760418010739ARaven RX6 · Albany, GAPax in gondola made successful ldg. Pilot-fell fm ln durg mooring opns.Apr 18, 1976 · N8692LAccident 19750826030349ARaven RX6 · Island Lake, ILPropane burner assy RX-6 dwg.D-13180. Screw in blast valve came loose.Aug 26, 1975 · N7282L · Substantial damageAccident 19750628018369ARaven RX6 · Albuquerque, NMPilot not wearing protective boots. Improper stance in gondola. Broke leg.Jun 28, 1975 · N1015R
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