# FAA incident reports: Raven S-60A A list on [Raven S-60A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s-60a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20071009022169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071009022169I.md): Raven S60A · Rio Rancho, NM · Oct 9, 2007 · N2803L · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20030811023249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030811023249A.md): Raven S60A · Slayton, MN · Aug 11, 2003 · N2789N > (-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… - [Incident 20020707016269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020707016269I.md): Raven S60A · Glenwoodsprings, CO · Jul 7, 2002 · N2787Y · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20020112003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020112003419A.md): Raven S60A · Lavernia, TX · Jan 12, 2002 · N804DL · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 19970915032019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970915032019I.md): Raven S60A · Loveland, CO · Sep 15, 1997 · N4395L · Minor damage > (-23) No narrative available. - [Accident 19961221042329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961221042329A.md): Raven S60A · Rio Rancho, NM · Dec 21, 1996 · N4396K > During 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… - [Accident 19950715026939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950715026939A.md): Gulstm 560A · Deerfield, MA · Jul 15, 1995 · N4214A · Destroyed > Encountered windshift effect of approaching storm. Turbulence collapsed balloon throat during burn. Hard landing. - [Incident 19950514013339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950514013339I.md): Raven S60A · Roswell, NM · May 14, 1995 · N2806J > On blind approach over trees saw powerlines. Activated burners. Basket severed top line. Continued to safe landing. - [Accident 19930705022549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930705022549A.md): Raven S60A · Coloma, CA · Jul 5, 1993 · N35GS > A passenger broke an ankle on landing. Balloon dragged tree tops on approach. One burn only. Reported low on fuel. - [Incident 19921108056739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921108056739I.md): Raven S60A · Boyds, MD · Nov 8, 1992 · N2791N > Pilot decided to make a rip out landing due to winds. Landed hard. Wind pulled basket over. Two passengers injured - [Incident 19921017045069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921017045069I.md): Gulstm 560A · Damascus, MD · Oct 17, 1992 · N2791N > Pilot started to deflate balloon with passengers still in basket. Balloon tipped over basket. One passenger hurt. - [Accident 19921008042542A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921008042542A.md): Raven S60A · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 8, 1992 · N8EN · Substantial damage > During ascent top of balloon struck gondola of N57115 that was level but failed to yield. Landed hard. Hole in bag. - [Accident 19920704023529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920704023529A.md): Raven S60A · Dover, FL · Jul 4, 1992 · N4037Q · Minor damage · 1 fatal > Landed in field next to powerline. Bag draped over wires during deflation. Pilot on rip out cable electrocuted. - [Accident 19920702023539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920702023539A.md): Raven S60A · Pecos, NM · Jul 2, 1992 · N4211V > High wind, landing basket was dragged 150 ft, passenger fell out and was run over by basket. - [Accident 19911020062689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911020062689A.md): Raven S60A · Trenton, NJ · Oct 20, 1991 · N4057H > Balloon hit ground hard. Passenger broke ankle. Pasengers did not follow briefing. Basket designed for 2 persons - [Accident 19901001043519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901001043519A.md): Raven S60A · Harrison, AR · Oct 1, 1990 · N4264D · Substantial damage > Drifted into powerlines on landing. Student jumped prior impact. Balloon burned. - [Incident 19891011054161I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891011054161I.md): Raven S60A · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 11, 1989 · N4222U · Minor damage > Envelope hit gondola of balloon above,N4014K,on ascending. Descended and landed safe. Found 8 foot tear in a panel. - [Accident 19881015069769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881015069769A.md): Raven S60A · Tampa, FL · Oct 15, 1988 · N65523 · Substantial damage > Tried to land in a small field in strong wind. Balloon drifted into wires even though top was opened. - [Incident 19880911058142I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880911058142I.md): Raven S60A · Reno, NV · Sep 11, 1988 · N2811D · Minor damage > Stated N4044Y rapidly ascended from below, hitting basket with its envelope. Said unable to avoid collision. - [Accident 19880715027659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880715027659A.md): Raven S60A · Bakersfield, CA · Jul 15, 1988 · N2789Z · Substantial damage > Balloon drifted into a powerline during a landing approach. Arcing melted portion of balloon envelope. - [Incident 19880317022359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880317022359I.md): Raven S60A · Phoenix, AZ · Mar 17, 1988 · N4396D · Minor damage > Hot air balloon struck powerlines on final and made a missed approach. Landed safely 5 miles sw of powerlines. - [Incident 19871004067649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871004067649I.md): Raven S60A · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 4, 1987 · N4402E · Minor damage > Gondola slid after landing. Envelope contacted powerlines and small holes were burned in the fabric. - [Accident 19870307005039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870307005039A.md): Raven S60A · Grand Lake, CO · Mar 7, 1987 · N2803L · Substantial damage > The balloon encountered turbulence which blew out the pilot lights. The pilot safely landed among a stand of trees. - [Accident 19861011086899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861011086899A.md): Raven S60A · Montvilla, CT · Oct 11, 1986 · N2799Z · Substantial damage > Wind picked up speed after takeoff. Pulled out deflation port 30 ft AGL but the wind pushed balloon into trees. - [Incident 19860929071099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860929071099I.md): Raven S60A · Coral Spring, FL · Sep 29, 1986 · N44009 > Winds carried balloon over everglades. Landed after fuel was exhausted. - [Accident 19851013051309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851013051309A.md): Raven S60A · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 13, 1985 · N4395C · Minor damage > Wind reported to have pushed gondola into a fence and trailer. Go around completed with injuries. - [Accident 19850105008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850105008759A.md): Raven S60A · Pompano Beach, FL · Jan 5, 1985 · N4270A · Minor damage > During landing, balloon hit a tree. Passenger seriously hurt when basket overturned and others fell on her. - [Accident 19840830048209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840830048209A.md): Raven S60A · Clark, CO · Aug 30, 1984 · N4394E > Passenger was injured during hard landing. - [Incident 19840603046959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840603046959I.md): Raven S60A · Annville, PA · Jun 3, 1984 · N4095H > Gust of wind from an unforecast thunderstorm overturned the gondola on landing. One passenger injured. - [Incident 19800817067379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800817067379I.md): Raven S60A · Cummington, MA · Aug 17, 1980 · N76MT > Non certificated person tethered hot air balloon to truck. Wind lifted truck off ground, injuring girl in truck. - [Accident 19781024037509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781024037509A.md): Raven S50* · Fox River Grve, IL · Oct 24, 1978 · N1918R · Substantial damage - [Accident 19740709024959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740709024959A.md): Raven S66A · Tavares, FL · Jul 9, 1974 · N54691 · Minor damage · 1 fatal > Enterd sct to bkn clouds. Limitatn-day VFR only. Deflatn port opend in flt,did not reseal. ## 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 ('7480606') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s-60a/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.