# NTSB CHI73FEG02: Piccard AX6, N1695, Xenia, OH, August 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1972
- Place: Xenia, OH · XENIA, OH
- Location: 39.6831° N, 83.9408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Xenia, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6831&lon=-83.9408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2737   72/8/5    XENIA,OHIO          PICCARD AX6         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N1695               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT XENIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          XENIA,OHIO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL-132 LBS PROPANE.VELCRO RIP PANEL OPENED DESPITE ENDS BEING TAPED.ENVELOPE CAUGHT FIRE IN AIR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1695](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1695-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 101 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PICCARD AX6
- Registry model: [Piccard AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-ax-6) (registry code 7001218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Port Xenia

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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