# NTSB CHI80FEG23: Adams LD-S, N1061Z, Blue Ash, OH, September 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1980
- Place: Blue Ash, OH · BLUE ASH, OH
- Location: 39.2461° N, 84.3868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Ash, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2461&lon=-84.3868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2270  80/9/20    BLUE ASH,OH         ADAMS LD-S          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 100
        TIME - 1915                    N1061Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLUE ASH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE ASH,OH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- UN TO CLB OVR PWR LNS AFTER TOUCH & GO IN OPEN FLD.ELEC ARC SEVERED SUPPORT CABLES,BASKET FELL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1061Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1061Z-2014-09-08), registration cancelled 2014-09-08, S/N 055, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ADAMS LD-S
- Registry model: [Adams Balloon L D-S](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-l-d-s) (registry code 0050204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blue Ash

## 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 19800920041939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800920041939A), Sep 20, 1980: Adams LDS, Blue Ash, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot reported sudden wind gust carried balloon into power lines on touch & go. Basket dropped to ground.

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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