# NTSB LAX81DUG36: Piccard AX-6, N2512C, Corona, CA, July 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1981
- Place: Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
- Location: 33.8753° N, 117.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-117.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DUG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1372   81/7/5  NR.CORONA,CA          PICCARD AX-6        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 1200
        TIME - 0830                    N2512C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA, CA                 CORONA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RIP CORD CAUGHT ON BLAST VLV HNDL AFT PLT LGT WAS TURNED OFF,BURNER LIT.TIME RQD TO STOP PLT LGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2512C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2512C-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 507, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PICCARD AX-6
- Registry model: [General Balloon AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/general-balloon-ax-6) (registry code 3760202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810705037849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810705037849A), Jul 5, 1981: Picard AX6, Corona, CA, Destroyed. Rip-cord opened blast valve during deflation. Residual fuel in pilot light relighted burner.

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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