# NTSB MIA88LA154: Aerostar S-60A, N6583C, Orlando, FL, April 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1988, 08:50 local (12:50 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.560327, -81.35041 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5603&lon=-81.3504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32169/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA154

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE WINDS STARTED TO PICK UP & HE DECIDED TO LAND. DURING THE APCH JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE GONDOLA STRUCK A TREE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO FALL AGAINST EACH OTHER, BREAKING ONE OF THE PASSENGERS LEGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6583C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6583C-2010-09-23), registration cancelled 2010-09-23, S/N S60A-3079 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSTAR S-60A
- Registry model: [Aerostar International S-60A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-s-60a) (registry code 7486060) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Serial number: S60A-3079
- Airframe hours: 24
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Balloon Flights Of Florida Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KISSIMMEE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; flight hours: 1,129 total, 870 in this make and model, 1,024 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19880418044849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880418044849A), Apr 18, 1988: Raven S60A, West Orlando, FL, Minor damage. Surface wind picked up. Elected to land and gondola hit a tree causing occupants to collide breaking passengers leg

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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