# NTSB FTW92LA081: Cameron 084, N6008J, Maumelle, AR, March 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1992, 17:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Maumelle, AR
- Coordinates: 34.849109, -92.41027 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8491&lon=-92.4103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18451/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA081

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION PLANNING. A FACTOR WAS A LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT FLIGHT LASTING 1 HOUR AND 50 MINUTES THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND HIS BALLOON IN A WOODED SWAMPY AREA DUE TO A LOW FUEL CONDITION. DURING THE LANDING THE BALLOON ENVELOPE WAS DESTROYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6008J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6008J-1992-08-20), registration cancelled 1992-08-20, S/N 5450 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CAMERON 084
- Registry model: [Cameron Balloons O-84](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-o-84) (registry code 1880110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Airframe hours: 289
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Strack, John L.
- Registered owner: Strack, John L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 2, 1991, 17 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; flight hours: 502 total, 502 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19920307005179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920307005179A), Mar 7, 1992: Camron O84, Maumelle, AR, Destroyed. Became becalmed over wooded swampy area. Low on fuel. Elected to ditch in swamp to prevent injury to passengers.

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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