# NTSB FTW82DQA23: Raven RX-6, N1884R, Albuquerque, NM, July 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1982, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: 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: 2 serious, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DQA23
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69720/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQA23

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - performed, ground personnel (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED AND LAUNCHED AT ABOUT 0700 MDT. LATER, THE WIND VELOCITY INCREASED AND A FINAL LANDING WAS MADE AT ABOUT 0930 MDT. DURING THE LANDING, A GROUND CREWMEMBER'S LEG WAS BROKEN WHEN IT WAS HIT BY THE GONDOLA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1884R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1884R), registered now, S/N RX6-266, built 1978 (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
- Serial number: RX6-266
- Airframe hours: 130
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Julie A. Hanson
- Registered owner: Julie A. Hanson
- Departed: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: ALBUQUERQUE, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; medical: unknown; flight hours: 100 total, 40 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820725033689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820725033689A), Jul 25, 1982: Raven RX6, Albuquerque, NM. Ground crew member got leg under gondola during landing, resulting in broken leg. Wind was factor.

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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