- Date
- March 6, 1982, 08:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place
- Henderson, NV
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N90790Barnes AX-7
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 6, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820306002529A
- Case key
- 71011
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
While inflating the balloon, the pilot had some trouble keeping the pilot light lit. After the balloon was inflated, it was flown on a 20 minute flight without incident. However, while landing on the second flight, the balloon bounce during touchdown. At about the same time there was about a 90 degree windshift and the balloon started drifting toward some rocks. The pilot attempted to light the burner to clear the rocks, but reportedly had a flame out. The pilot was knocked out of the basket and injured when it hit the rocks. With less weight in the basket, the balloon began a rapid climb. Another balloon pilot was also on board. He assumed control and landed the balloon safely.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N90790
- Reported as
- Barnes AX-7
- Category
- Balloon
- Serial number
- 142
- Airframe hours
- 243
- Engine
- unknown
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Charles Leisek
- Registered owner
- Charles Leisek
- Departed
- Henderson, NV
- Destination
- Henderson, NV
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Medical
- Unknown
- Flight hours
- 91 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Variable at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Temperature
- 131 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.