Raven S-60A

FAA incident reports · 32

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Incident 20071009022169IRaven S60A · Rio Rancho, NM(-23) On October 9, 2007 at 1000 MDT, N2803L, a Raven S-60A hot air balloon, made a hard landing during gusty wind conditions in Rio Rancho, NM. The aircraft was operating under 14 CFR part 91 as a pleasure flight in VFR conditions during the albuquerque…Oct 9, 2007 · N2803L · Minor damageAccident 20030811023249ARaven S60A · Slayton, MN(-23) On August 28, 1993 this office received a phone all from [privacy data omitted] regarding a concern with a balloon operator. During the telephone conversation [privacy data omitted] communicated that his wife-[privacy data omitted] had paid for a…Aug 11, 2003 · N2789NIncident 20020707016269IRaven S60A · Glenwoodsprings, CO(-23) This was a 91 flight, had 4 friends on board, they flew for approx. 25 minutes, and landed they traded passengers, and took off again. The wind picked up and changed direction. The wind was blowing them toward a canyon. The pilot was concerned about…Jul 7, 2002 · N2787Y · Minor damageAccident 20020112003419ARaven S60A · Lavernia, TX(-23) On landing, the balloon basket hit a small power line, injuring one passenger. (-23 amendment) on approach to landing, the balloon struck a powerline seriously injuring one passenger. This accident was previously investigated by inspector dave wagner on…Jan 12, 2002 · N804DL · Minor damageIncident 19970915032019IRaven S60A · Loveland, CO(-23) No narrative available.Sep 15, 1997 · N4395L · Minor damageAccident 19961221042329ARaven S60A · Rio Rancho, NMDuring high wind landing pulled top open to drop in at 20FT AGL. Wind gust caused high delation and hard impact. (-23) on December 21, 1996, at 0918 MST, a Raven S60-A hot air balloon, N4396K, owned and operated by a private owner, landed hard near Rio…Dec 21, 1996 · N4396KAccident 19950715026939AGulstm 560A · Deerfield, MAEncountered windshift effect of approaching storm. Turbulence collapsed balloon throat during burn. Hard landing.Jul 15, 1995 · N4214A · DestroyedIncident 19950514013339IRaven S60A · Roswell, NMOn blind approach over trees saw powerlines. Activated burners. Basket severed top line. Continued to safe landing.May 14, 1995 · N2806JAccident 19930705022549ARaven S60A · Coloma, CAA passenger broke an ankle on landing. Balloon dragged tree tops on approach. One burn only. Reported low on fuel.Jul 5, 1993 · N35GSIncident 19921108056739IRaven S60A · Boyds, MDPilot decided to make a rip out landing due to winds. Landed hard. Wind pulled basket over. Two passengers injuredNov 8, 1992 · N2791NIncident 19921017045069IGulstm 560A · Damascus, MDPilot started to deflate balloon with passengers still in basket. Balloon tipped over basket. One passenger hurt.Oct 17, 1992 · N2791NAccident 19921008042542ARaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMDuring ascent top of balloon struck gondola of N57115 that was level but failed to yield. Landed hard. Hole in bag.Oct 8, 1992 · N8EN · Substantial damageAccident 19920704023529ARaven S60A · Dover, FLLanded in field next to powerline. Bag draped over wires during deflation. Pilot on rip out cable electrocuted.Jul 4, 1992 · N4037Q · Minor damage · 1 fatalAccident 19920702023539ARaven S60A · Pecos, NMHigh wind, landing basket was dragged 150 ft, passenger fell out and was run over by basket.Jul 2, 1992 · N4211VAccident 19911020062689ARaven S60A · Trenton, NJBalloon hit ground hard. Passenger broke ankle. Pasengers did not follow briefing. Basket designed for 2 personsOct 20, 1991 · N4057HAccident 19901001043519ARaven S60A · Harrison, ARDrifted into powerlines on landing. Student jumped prior impact. Balloon burned.Oct 1, 1990 · N4264D · Substantial damageIncident 19891011054161IRaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMEnvelope hit gondola of balloon above,N4014K,on ascending. Descended and landed safe. Found 8 foot tear in a panel.Oct 11, 1989 · N4222U · Minor damageAccident 19881015069769ARaven S60A · Tampa, FLTried to land in a small field in strong wind. Balloon drifted into wires even though top was opened.Oct 15, 1988 · N65523 · Substantial damageIncident 19880911058142IRaven S60A · Reno, NVStated N4044Y rapidly ascended from below, hitting basket with its envelope. Said unable to avoid collision.Sep 11, 1988 · N2811D · Minor damageAccident 19880715027659ARaven S60A · Bakersfield, CABalloon drifted into a powerline during a landing approach. Arcing melted portion of balloon envelope.Jul 15, 1988 · N2789Z · Substantial damageIncident 19880317022359IRaven S60A · Phoenix, AZHot air balloon struck powerlines on final and made a missed approach. Landed safely 5 miles sw of powerlines.Mar 17, 1988 · N4396D · Minor damageIncident 19871004067649IRaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMGondola slid after landing. Envelope contacted powerlines and small holes were burned in the fabric.Oct 4, 1987 · N4402E · Minor damageAccident 19870307005039ARaven S60A · Grand Lake, COThe balloon encountered turbulence which blew out the pilot lights. The pilot safely landed among a stand of trees.Mar 7, 1987 · N2803L · Substantial damageAccident 19861011086899ARaven S60A · Montvilla, CTWind picked up speed after takeoff. Pulled out deflation port 30 ft AGL but the wind pushed balloon into trees.Oct 11, 1986 · N2799Z · Substantial damageIncident 19860929071099IRaven S60A · Coral Spring, FLWinds carried balloon over everglades. Landed after fuel was exhausted.Sep 29, 1986 · N44009Accident 19851013051309ARaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMWind reported to have pushed gondola into a fence and trailer. Go around completed with injuries.Oct 13, 1985 · N4395C · Minor damageAccident 19850105008759ARaven S60A · Pompano Beach, FLDuring landing, balloon hit a tree. Passenger seriously hurt when basket overturned and others fell on her.Jan 5, 1985 · N4270A · Minor damageAccident 19840830048209ARaven S60A · Clark, COPassenger was injured during hard landing.Aug 30, 1984 · N4394EIncident 19840603046959IRaven S60A · Annville, PAGust of wind from an unforecast thunderstorm overturned the gondola on landing. One passenger injured.Jun 3, 1984 · N4095HIncident 19800817067379IRaven S60A · Cummington, MANon certificated person tethered hot air balloon to truck. Wind lifted truck off ground, injuring girl in truck.Aug 17, 1980 · N76MTAccident 19781024037509ARaven S50* · Fox River Grve, ILOct 24, 1978 · N1918R · Substantial damageAccident 19740709024959ARaven S66A · Tavares, FLEnterd sct to bkn clouds. Limitatn-day VFR only. Deflatn port opend in flt,did not reseal.Jul 9, 1974 · N54691 · Minor damage · 1 fatal
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