FTW81FQA03

NTSB accident investigation · Barnes AX7 · Albuquerque, NM · October 8, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 8, 1980
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N115JBBarnes AX7
Status
Completed · report December 5, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801008056939A
Case key
128652

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2820   80/10/8 NR.ALBUQUERQUE,NM     BARNES AX7          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 623
        TIME - 0910                    N115JB              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 323 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ALBUQUERQUE,NM               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE

Aircraft

Registration
N115JB
Reported as
Barnes AX7
Category
Balloon
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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