# NTSB investigations: Aerostar International RX-7

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 ERA24LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA382.md): Aerostar International RX-7 · Amsterdam, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2024 · N53081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during final approach for landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA012.md): Aerostar International RX 7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N9126K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a postaccident fire.
- [NTSB CEN10CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA010.md): Aerostar International RX-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N9126K · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.
- [NTSB CHI04CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA191.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Wausau, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N7144Y · No damage
  > The pilot's inability to compensation for the turbulence and wind conditions. Contributing factors were the variable winds and the turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA095.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N6413N · Substantial damage
  > A sudden wind shift that forced the balloon to drift towards an obstruction, and the pilot's inability to perform an evasive maneuver in sufficient time to prevent a collision.
- [NTSB LAX99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA229.md): Aerostar Rally RX-7 · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N6426K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance with the wires.
- [NTSB LAX97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA124.md): Aerostar RX7 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1997 · N71150 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain safe altitude/clearance from another balloon, while landing in a crowded area.
- [NTSB FTW94FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA287.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Fountain, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1994 · N3578D · No damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling during landing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB CHI94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA132.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Augusta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N6408F · No damage
  > The improper touchdown performed by the balloon pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA048.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N64997 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: variable and high wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL87LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA207.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Crestwood, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N2897H · Substantial damage
  > The balloon contacted power lines as it was beginning to climb after an aborted ldg attempt. Electrical arcing ignited the propane fuel supply on board. The sole-occupant student plt jumped from the burning balloon and fell approx 40 ft onto a fence. 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 ('7487007'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7487007

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