# NTSB DEN75AD064: Raven RX-6, N1015R, Albuquerque, NM, June 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1975
- Place: Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN75AD064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1614  75/6/28  NR.ALBUQUERQUE,NM     RAVEN RX-6          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 9465
        TIME - 0630                    N1015R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ALBUQUERQUE,NM               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PILOT NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE BOOTS.IMPROPER STANCE IN GONDOLA. BROKE LEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1015R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1015R-2010-11-30), registration cancelled 2010-11-30, S/N RX6-174, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN RX-6
- Registry model: [Raven Industries RX6](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rx6) (registry code 7480502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: No 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 19750628018369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750628018369A), Jun 28, 1975: Raven RX6, Albuquerque, NM. Pilot not wearing protective boots. Improper stance in gondola. Broke leg.

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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