# NTSB MKC79DA005: Barnes AX-7, N2482H, Overland Park, KS, November 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1978
- Place: Overland Park, KS · OVERLAND PARK, KS
- Location: 38.9822° N, 94.6708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Overland Park, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9822&lon=-94.6708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3492   78/11/1   OVERLAND PARK,KS    BARNES AX-7         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 128
        TIME - 1645                    N2482H              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OVERLAND PARK,KS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND CALM AT ALTITUDE.DURING LDG ENCOUNTERED SUDDEN GUSTS CAUSING BALLOON TO CONTACT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2482H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BARNES AX-7
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781101039129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781101039129A), Nov 1, 1978: Balwks FIREFLY5, Overland Park, KS, Substantial damage. Wind calm at altitude. During ldg encountered sudden gusts causingloon to contact tree.

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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