# NTSB investigations: Raven S55A: In flight collision with object

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DEN01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA092.md): Raven S55A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N40555 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during approach. A contributing factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA270.md): Raven AS-55A · Lincoln, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N1073R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's attention was diverted and the power lines which the balloon contacted.
- [NTSB DEN91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA003.md): Raven S-55A · Bernalillo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N4062H · Destroyed
  > The pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB NYC84FFJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFJ03.md): Raven S55A · Lakeville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N40238 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that as the balloon approached a field for landing, in dim light, it became apparent that the gondola was going to hit power lines. The wooden gondola hit the top wire and the plt jumped approximately 33 ft to the ground sustaining serious…
- [NTSB ANC84LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA104.md): Raven S-55A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N5562L · Substantial damage
  > While apchg to land on a school ground, the balloon plt lowered a drop line for the ground crew, then looked forward & saw a power line. He told the ground crew not to touch the drop line. The drop line contacted & pulled one power line into another, causing…
- [NTSB FTW83LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA440.md): Raven S-55A · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N2732R · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to land the balloon between 2 power lines. During the landing, the balloon impacted another power line that was installed across the main lines. Electrical arcing occurring occurred. The balloon attachment cables, skirt & gondola were scorched…
- [NTSB FTW83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA011.md): Raven AX-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1982 · N40222 · No damage
  > The balloonist attempted to abort a landing due to wind conditions and believes he encountered a downdraft. The balloon descended and landed on a fence and became airborne again. The wind had picked up to about 15 or 20 knots so the balloonwas traveling…
- [NTSB CHI82DA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA345.md): Raven S55 · Mattawan, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1982 · N4053P · Destroyed
  > During a landing in an open field the balloon collided with wires and started to burn. The pilot stated that her attention was temporarily distracted as the balloon approached a corral with horses and she was adjusting the maneuvering valve for landing. The…

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7480402')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7480402&occurrence=220

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