# NTSB NYC72FNC10: Raven S-40A, N1924R, Blue Hill, ME, September 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1971
- Place: Blue Hill, ME · BLUE HILL, ME
- Location: 44.3986° N, 68.5810° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Hill, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3986&lon=-68.5810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNC10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3606   71/9/6    BLUE HILL,ME        RAVEN S-40A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 330
        TIME - 1730                    N1924R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE HILL,ME                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           SYSTEMS - OTHER SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HOT AIR BALLOON.LNDD WITH ENVELOPE HTR PROPANE SHUT-OFF VALVE OPEN.FITTING BROKE,PLT LITE IGNITED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1924R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1924R-2009-06-25), registration cancelled 2009-06-25, S/N S40A-118, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN S-40A
- Registry model: [Raven S-40A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s-40a) (registry code 7480104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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