# NTSB CHI81FEK08: Raven RX-7, N5711K, Dublin, OH, December 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1980
- Place: Dublin, OH · DUBLIN, OH
- Location: 40.1133° N, 83.1458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dublin, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1133&lon=-83.1458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEK08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3337  80/12/21   DUBLIN,OH           RAVEN RX-7          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N5711K              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELAWARE,OH                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      16
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED THERMAL LFTD BLN 500FT AFT T&G,COOLED & DSNDD,16DEG TEMP,UN STOP DSCNT W BURNER.PWR LN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5711K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5711K-2013-01-03), registration cancelled 2013-01-03, S/N RX7-235, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN RX-7
- Registry model: [Raven Industries RALLY RX7](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rally-rx7) (registry code 7480503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (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 19801221076299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801221076299A), Dec 21, 1980: Raven RX7, Dublin, OH, Substantial damage. Experienced downdraft from thermal. Unable to heat balloon to stop descent due to 16 degree air temp. Hit powerline

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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