# NTSB MIA83IA217: Semco SEM 182, N2052J, Palm Beach, FL, August 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1983, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Palm Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 26.84999, -80.089607 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8500&lon=-80.0896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83IA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30832/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA217

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE BEING GROUND HANDLED AFTER LANDING A BALLOON CONTACTED HIGH TENSION HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2052J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SEMCO SEM 182
- Category: Balloon
- Serial number: SEM 182
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Minor damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert G. Davenport
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 6, 1983
- Departed: PALM BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 140 total, 65 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 16 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 7 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19830827073679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830827073679I), Aug 27, 1983: Semco CHALLENGER, Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. Deflated balloon too close to a powerline. Envelope dropped over wires. Burned balloon top and shocked occupants.

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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