# FAA incident reports: Raven Industries RX6 A list on [Raven Industries RX6](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rx6.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 19890924053109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890924053109I.md): Raven RX6 · Ft Calhoun, NE · Sep 24, 1989 · N5568K · Minor damage > Balloon contacted and broke powerline while coming in for landing. Pilot stated he did not see line. - [Accident 19880731028339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880731028339A.md): Raven RX6 · Hemet, CA · Jul 31, 1988 · N1183R · Substantial damage > Aborted landing. Began go around and hit wires. Balloon burned,fell to ground. Blamed wind gust. Wind reported calm - [Incident 19850603032029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850603032029I.md): Raven RX6 · South Bend, IN · Jun 3, 1985 · N6320L · Minor damage > Struck powerlines while attempting a landing in a parking lot. - [Accident 19840702033069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840702033069A.md): Raven RX6 · North Lebannon, ME · Jul 2, 1984 · N5568A · Destroyed > Propane tank ruptured during hard landing causing fire that injured pilot and burned balloon. - [Accident 19820725033689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820725033689A.md): Raven RX6 · Albuquerque, NM · Jul 25, 1982 · N1884R > Ground crew member got leg under gondola during landing, resulting in broken leg. Wind was factor. - [Incident 19820718041429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820718041429I.md): Raven RX6 · Fargo, ND · Jul 18, 1982 · N5701N · Minor damage > Balloon pilot turned off gas after finding gas leak. Landed in street, hitting tree and powerlines. - [Incident 19820711035719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820711035719I.md): Raven RX6 · Memphis, TN · Jul 11, 1982 · N1187R · Minor damage > Balloon on approach struck powerlines. Balloon received electrical flash damage and crew received minor burns. - [Incident 19811111080839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811111080839I.md): Raven RX6 · Anchorage, AK · Nov 11, 1981 · N55561 > During landing, balloon touched powerline and pulled line into another, caused bright flash. Landed safely. - [Accident 19811011066229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811011066229A.md): Raven RX6 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 11, 1981 · N8663L · Substantial damage > Chased from landing area by property owner. Struck trees AD wires on takeoff. Mismanaged fuel and stuck valve. - [Accident 19810805049479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810805049479A.md): Raven RX6 · Kittredge, CO · Aug 5, 1981 · N5557B > Strong surface wind slammed gondola into a ditch during landing. Pilot inexprienced in mountain flying. - [Incident 19810711054229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810711054229I.md): Raven RX6 · Warren, RI · Jul 11, 1981 · N5557C > Zv passed over cattle at tree top level cattle stampeded thru a fence, cattle injured, crop damage. - [Incident 19810608056749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810608056749I.md): Raven RX6 · Staten Island, NY · Jun 8, 1981 · N9482L > The pilot said he made a precautionary landing due to a problem with the propane burner valve. - [Accident 19810110001919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810110001919A.md): Raven RX6 · Peoria, AZ · Jan 10, 1981 · N8702L · Substantial damage > Landed in strong wind, drift towards power line. Tried go-around. Passenger vented balloon. Struck wires, jumped. - [Incident 19800504043609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800504043609I.md): Raven RX6 · Palatine, IL · May 4, 1980 · N1026R · Minor damage > Balloon damaged by gusty wind after landing. - [Accident 19800329009209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800329009209A.md): Raven RX6 · Albuquerque, NM · Mar 29, 1980 · N6396L · Substantial damage > Practicing ground tracking at low altitude. Allowed balloon to drift into power line. - [Incident 19791118044439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791118044439I.md): Raven RX6 · Coalinga, CA · Nov 18, 1979 · N1183R · Minor damage > Balloon skirt struck powerlines during approach to landing. Instructor thought student saw lines. - [Accident 19790815021349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790815021349A.md): Raven RX7 · Shelbyville, IN · Aug 15, 1979 · N5554S · Destroyed > Balloon was being moved to edge of field after landing. Drifted into wires and burned. - [Accident 19790710015819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790710015819A.md): Raven RX6 · Sioux Falls, SD · Jul 10, 1979 · N1882R > Balloon caught near thunderstorm encountered vertical up and down drafts. Pilot unable to overcome sink rate crashed - [Incident 19790527028089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790527028089I.md): Raven RX6 · Lincoln, NE · May 27, 1979 · N8671L · Minor damage > Zk zl hot air balloon struck power lines during landing. - [Incident 19790324011359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790324011359I.md): Raven RX6 · Albuquerque, NM · Mar 24, 1979 · N1859R · Minor damage > Balloon partially collapsed due to turbulence. Began fast descent. Pilot "ripped" at 20 feet. - [Accident 19780611026229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780611026229A.md): Raven S50/ · Tampa, FL · Jun 11, 1978 · N7271L · Substantial damage > Hot air balloon equipped with propane heater. Wind was gusting to nots. - [Accident 19770410007889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770410007889A.md): Raven RX6 · Huntingdon, TN · Apr 10, 1977 · N1035R · Substantial damage > Boys grabbed gondola after liftoff. Hit poles - [Accident 19760429010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760429010129A.md): Raven RX6 · Carlisle, IA · Apr 29, 1976 · N8671L · Substantial damage - [Accident 19760418010739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760418010739A.md): Raven RX6 · Albany, GA · Apr 18, 1976 · N8692L > Pax in gondola made successful ldg. Pilot-fell fm ln durg mooring opns. - [Accident 19750826030349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750826030349A.md): Raven RX6 · Island Lake, IL · Aug 26, 1975 · N7282L · Substantial damage > Propane burner assy RX-6 dwg.D-13180. Screw in blast valve came loose. - [Accident 19750628018369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750628018369A.md): Raven RX6 · Albuquerque, NM · Jun 28, 1975 · N1015R > Pilot not wearing protective boots. Improper stance in gondola. Broke leg. ## 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 ('7480502') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rx6/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.