# NTSB MKC84LA216: Adams AB, N4004G, Ballwin, MO, July 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1984, 20:10 local (Jul 15, 1984, 01:10 UTC)
- Place: Ballwin, MO
- Coordinates: 38.600803, -90.559272 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6008&lon=-90.5593&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): 33746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, landing - flare/touchdown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, HE REBRIEFED THE PASSENGERS ON THE LANDING TECHNIQUE. HE NOTED THAT A LADY PASSENGER SEEMED NERVOUS ABOUT THE LANDING. THE PLT LANDED IN A PASTURE WITH AN ESTIMATE 6 KT WIND. REPORTEDLY, THE BALLOON MADE A SOFT TOUCHDOWN, BUT THE BASKET TIPPED OVER. THE LADY, WHO SEEMED NERVOUS, SUFFERED A BROKEN SHOULDER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, SHE HAD A HISTORY OF BROKEN BONES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4004G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4004G), registered now, S/N 119, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ADAMS AB
- Registry model: [Adams Balloon A B](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-a-b) (registry code 0050100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Serial number: 119
- Airframe hours: 77
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Para Balloon Associates, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1983, 77 hours before
- Departed: EUREKA, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; flight hours: 1,878 total, 65 in this make and model, 1,866 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19840714034259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840714034259A), Jul 14, 1984: Adams AB, Ballwin, MO. Passenger received a broken shoulder when the basket tipped over on landing. Indicates pilot briefing inadequate.

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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