# NTSB CHI74AC081: Raven S-50A, N2324, Cambridge, OH, March 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1974
- Place: Cambridge, OH · CAMBRIDGE, OH
- Location: 40.0215° N, 81.5865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cambridge, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0215&lon=-81.5865&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC081
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC081

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0659  74/3/31    CAMBRIDGE,OHIO      RAVEN S-50A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 4500
        TIME - 1740                    N2324               PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMBRIDGE,OHIO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      44
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          260                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BALLOON.2 PROPANE HTRS.DRIFTED INTO HI VOLTAGE POWER LINES.EXCESSIVE WIND FOR OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2324](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2324-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N S50A-126 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN S-50A
- Registry model: [Raven Vulcoon R S-50A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-vulcoon-r-s-50a) (registry code 05604XW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740331010979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740331010979A), Mar 31, 1974: Raven S50A, Cambridge, OH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Balloon.2 propane htrs. Drifted into hi voltage power lines. Excessive wind for operation.

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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