# NTSB MIA85LA072: Raven S-60A, N4270A, Pompano Beach, FL, January 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1985, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 26.230295, -80.129432 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2303&lon=-80.1294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31337/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA072

## 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
  - object - tree(s)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - building(nonresidential)
- Miscellaneous/other, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE BALLOON ENVELOPE STRUCK A PALM TREE AND A BUILDING WHILE LANDING. THE BASKET TURNED OVER WHEN IT CONTACTED THE GROUND. A PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHEN ANOTHER PASSENGER FELL ON HER AS THE BASKET TURNED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4270A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4270A), registered now, S/N S60A-289, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN S-60A
- Registry model: [Raven S-60A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s-60a) (registry code 7480606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Serial number: S60A-289
- Airframe hours: 55
- Engines: none HP2D unknown
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Rohr Balloons
- Registered owner: Raven Industries, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 11, 1984
- Departed: DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
- Destination: PMP, POMPANO BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 133 total, 18 in this make and model, 112 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE, 5 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).

- [Accident 19850105008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850105008759A), Jan 5, 1985: Raven S60A, Pompano Beach, FL, Minor damage. During landing, balloon hit a tree. Passenger seriously hurt when basket overturned and others fell on her.

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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