# NTSB FTW83LA440: Raven S-55A, N2732R, Santa Fe, NM, September 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1983, 08:10 local (14:10 UTC)
- Place: Santa Fe, NM
- Coordinates: 35.739536, -105.859878 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7395&lon=-105.8599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA440
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21061/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA440

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND THE BALLOON BETWEEN 2 POWER LINES. DURING THE LANDING, THE BALLOON IMPACTED ANOTHER POWER LINE THAT WAS INSTALLED ACROSS THE MAIN LINES. ELECTRICAL ARCING OCCURRING  OCCURRED. THE BALLOON ATTACHMENT CABLES, SKIRT & GONDOLA WERE SCORCHED & BURNED DURING THE OCCURRENCE. THE PLT SAID HE DIDN'T SEE THE POWER LINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2732R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2732R-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N S55A-425, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN S-55A
- Registry model: [Raven S55A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s55a) (registry code 7480402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Serial number: S55A-425
- Airframe hours: 155
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary S. Rosenberg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1982

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; flight hours: 313 total, 313 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast

## 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 19830911051719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830911051719A), Sep 11, 1983: Raven S55A, Santa Fe, NM, Substantial damage. Attempted landing between powerlines. Gondola, attachment cables and skirt contacted powerlines.

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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