NTSB investigations: NONE, 1984

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NTSB MIA85LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Orlando, FLThe acft was flared for landing about 1/2 way down the rwy at excessive airspeed. The plt stated that as the acft touched down, it bounced into the air and impacted trees at 10-15 ft AGL. The spoilers were found in a retracted position after the accident.…Dec 29, 1984 · N1229S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiccard AX6W · Albuquerque, NMPlt stated he observed the wire about 3 secs before collision. Electrical short circuit severed load cables to basket, which fell to the ground, causing personnel injuries. Balloon envelope drifted away, finally coming to rest 150 mi from accident site.Oct 8, 1984 · N47DP · Minor damageNTSB SEA85LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, ORAt about 150 ft AGL on climb out, the tow plane lost power for an unspecified reason. The glider pilot released the tow and executed a 180 degree course reversal to a downwind (15 KTS) landing. During roll out, the left wing contacted the ground, causing an…Oct 4, 1984 · N5786S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-66A · Little Compton, RIPlt brushed basket against tree tops and bushes to slow the balloons forward speed. Plt pulled deflation port aprx 10 ft AGL over a mown hay field with an 8-10 mph horizontal, 100 fpm vertical speed. Basket bounced and gust of wind caught deflating envelope…Sep 30, 1984 · N4272Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Churchton, MDDuring glider tow climbout, encounter with thermal resulted in momentary tow rope slack. Tow rope separated in overload when slack was taken up. Glider plt selected nearest open fld & set up landing pattern. On downwind leg, plt noted obstructions in fld,…Sep 30, 1984 · N5712S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84FTM04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3 · Brigham City, UTThe acft impacted on a mountain ridge during a 60 deg left bank. The plt had been in radio communication with another glider plt near his flt area. Just prior to the accident he radioed that he was going around a mountain point in search of a thermal. When no…Sep 29, 1984 · N8JN · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA409Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Gregory, MIAccording to the CFI the glider was at about 500 ft AGL on base leg when a downdraft caused the acft to descend and touch down 50 ft short of the rwy.Sep 29, 1984 · N14420 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon AX8 · Canton, OHPlt and passenger (student balloon pilot) elected a precautionary landing in an open field rather than overfly densely populated area and power lines, on touchdown, wind lifted balloon slightly and caused drift. As student plt was operating envelope vent, she…Sep 29, 1984 · N7003Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA492Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-36 · Marana, AZThe plt delayed his descent/approach to his destination due to wx. He was unable to reach his destination because of downdrafts encountered in the descent. During the approach (off airport) the right wing tip contacted the ground resulting in a collision with…Sep 22, 1984 · N3617U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FCD03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGU2-22E · Ames, IAThe glider plt who had only about 1 hour flt time in this make of glider and less than a hour total glider time misjudged the wind and after drifting downwind was unable to make it back to the arpt. A forced landing was made off arpt in a farm field.Sep 16, 1984 · N9920J · Minor damageNTSB MKC84LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe Balloon landed in a field and as wind drifted it, the envelope draped over a pwr line. The plt said his burner malfunctioned and caused the inaccurate landing. Another account was told later in which the plt switched to an empty propane tank for landing.…Sep 11, 1984 · N4066T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMolino PIK-20 · Calhan, COThe glider struck a barbed wire fence while landing in a pasture. The plt said he encountered a downwash at the edge of a storm that resulted in an 800 fpm rate of descent and forced landing.Sep 2, 1984 · N858E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX7-77 · Austell, GAWhile flying at a low alt looking for a suitable landing area the plt noticed power lines at a higher alt. Plt initiallyapplied heat to the envelope to try and climb above the wires, but did not immediately realize the height of the wires. Plt then advised…Sep 1, 1984 · N2484S · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA289Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven AX-8 · Clark, CODuring a normal high wind landing a pax received two fractures of the fibula bone. Another pax reported that the injured pax was standing on one leg with the other knee bent resting on a propane tank during the landing. Pax were reportedly briefed on the…Aug 30, 1984 · N4394E · No damageNTSB DEN84LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S55A · Littleton, COPlt stated that the entire flt was uneventful. The female passenger had her knees bent in preparation for landing but her body was twisted in a direction that was opposite to her feet when the balloon made ground contact.Aug 29, 1984 · N1048R · No damageNTSB FTW84LA368Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · The Colony, TXThe plt reported that after takeoff, the wind picked up to about 12 to 15 KTS. She stated she made a normal high wind landing, but due to the angle of landing & position of the passenger's foot, her ankle broke during touchdown.Aug 25, 1984 · N5565V · No damageNTSB ATL84LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Warrenton, VAThe plt inadvertantly deployed the flaps on final apch instead of the spoilers. The glider overshot the airstrip touching down in rough terrain off the departure end.Aug 25, 1984 · N14YA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA431Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel H 301 B Libelle · Carefree, AZThe acft veered off the rwy during takeoff and collided with a parked unoccupied Beech 35. According to the glider plt, the aero tow began normally. After about 50 ft of ground run his wing runner let go. The wings remained level for about another 50 ft then…Aug 8, 1984 · N3012 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Plymouth, MAThe plt stated that when he released his glider at 2500 feet, soaring conditions were good. Conditions deteriorated which resulted in no lift and altitude was insufficient to safely return to the departure airport. The pilot attempted to land off the airport…Aug 5, 1984 · N2712H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe plt flew into a canyon with a climb-out gradient in excess of the acft capability and collided with the upsloping terrain. The plt said he had hit a downdraft and turned away from the rising terrain just as collision occurred. Surviving passengers do not…Jul 26, 1984 · N4787C · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams AB · Ballwin, MOThe 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,…Jul 15, 1984 · N4004G · No damageNTSB LAX84FA382Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEntwicklungsgemeinschaft Phoebus C · Yermo, CAThe pilot encountered adverse soaring flight conditions during a long x-country attempt and was forced to divert to an intermediate airport. On a long glide to his selected landing site, the pilot encountered high powerlines. Turning to avoid them , he lost…Jul 6, 1984 · N880S · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Eagle, COThe acft was turned at a low alt in high density alt on final approach and stalled at about 20 ft AGL. The glider contacted the rwy and ground looped.Jul 5, 1984 · N2463W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportApplebay Sailplanes Zuni II · Ephrata, WAThe two gliders collided while thermaling in vicinity of each other while engaged in a contest. According to the plts they lost sight of each other while spiraling in the lift. Both acft landed safely. The collision was nose to tail.Jul 3, 1984 · N22HL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FNC05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRaven RX 6 · North Lebannon, MEStudent balloon pilot was on third supervised solo flt with his flt instructor acting as member of the chase crew. Plt was controlling descent with short bursts of propane burner. Ground contact was hard enough to cause the balloon skirt to continue downward…Jul 3, 1984 · N5568A · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel Libelle · Osseo, MIThe plt stated that the thermals dissipated & he had to make an off arpt landing. The landing was made in a field of tall grass & the left wing contacted the grass first resulting in a 90 deg ground loop. The aft fuselage section separated.Jul 1, 1984 · N1106B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel 604 · W Silver Spring, NVThe glider plt was returning to the Douglas country arpt after a 470 mi x-country flt. While at about 10,000 ft, he encounter a downdraft that was associated with a nearby thunderstorm & lost about 7000 ft in 7 miles. He elected to land on a highway. Just as…Jun 25, 1984 · N165D · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Barnes AX-8 · Monroe, WADuring the ballon descent, the plt said he briefed the passengers to bend their knees & hold onto something inside the basket. According to the plt , the descent became more rapid due to a downdraft. The passengers were again warned to 'hang on' because it…Jun 24, 1984 · N1509H · No damageNTSB MKC84LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Overland Park, KSPrior to a sight-seeing flt, the plt orbained a wx briefing & released test balloons to check the wind spd & drctn. The prevailing wind was in a southerly direction at about 8 KTS. The plt of N4070W initiated his departure from a school yard after another…Jun 24, 1984 · N4070W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-126D · Lucerne Valley, CAThe student plt reported that during a winch launch with a left x-wind, the wind lifted the left wing & the right wing contacted the ground. The glider then veered to the right & the right wing hit a wind sock & a vehicle. He reported that a wind-shift had…Jun 24, 1984 · N7712S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Batavia, ILThe plt received a wx briefing before the flt. The 1950 surface observation reported winds from 090 deg at 4 KTS. During flt, the winds suddenly picked up & the plt attempted a landing. A rapid rate of descent developed & the balloon collided with trees…Jun 24, 1984 · N4048F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA260Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Geneva, ILThe Balloon descended in an area of thunderstorms and turbulence and collided with trees. The plt said the Balloon 'caved in' and descended rapidly. The plts husband and a passenger revealed that the Balloon was 'vented' by the plt to land before reaching a…Jun 24, 1984 · N1537D · Minor damageNTSB ANC84LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-55A · Anchorage, AKWhile apchg to land on a school ground, the balloon plt lowered a drop line for the ground crew, then looked forward & saw a power line. He told the ground crew not to touch the drop line. The drop line contacted & pulled one power line into another, causing…Jun 22, 1984 · N5562L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Sugarbush, VTThe acft lost lift & made an emergency landing in a field. During the landing the acfts wing struck a haystack which pitched the nose of the acft down. This resulted in a hard landing & ground loop.Jun 20, 1984 · N13HH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Perkasie, PAThe sailplane lost lift and during a forced landing wires were spotted on the approach. In attempting to fly under the wires the acft was flown into an embankment.Jun 16, 1984 · N7556 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScheibe Flugzeugbau Zugvogel Iiib · Taos, NMAccording to the plt, the winds increased during a flt in a mountainous area & the thermal updrafts 'broke up.' While gliding back to the arpt, he encountered sinking air & was forced to make an emergency landing on rough, sage brush covered, terrain. This…Jun 16, 1984 · N30118 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA244Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7B · Lake Orion, MIA 74 year old passenger in a balloon lost her footing during landing and fell on her arm. Later examination revealed that her arm was broken. The plt and another passenger were not injured. The plt reported that the passengers had been briefed on landing and…Jun 16, 1984 · N37643 · No damageNTSB ATL84LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26A · Manning, SCThe plt entered a steep turn at the end of a 2nd field that she had selected for a landing. While maneuvering to land, the right wing contacted the ground & the left wing hit a power line. This was the plt's 1st tow & release in this model.Jun 16, 1984 · N2754R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33 · Saratoga, NYGlider was on final approach in severe turblence. Acft drifted on final apch and plt used full control deflection with no effect. A collision with trees resulted. The plt said that the wind before takeoff was greater then 30 KTS from 360 degrees. The apch was…Jun 2, 1984 · N5708S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes Firefly 7 · Flint, MIThe balloonist stated that the wind became stronger during her flt and even though she selected a landing area adequate for a high wind landing the balloon was dragged about 200 ft until the envelope became entangled in trees. The flt lasted about 1 hour and…Jun 2, 1984 · N15271 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Grayslake, ILThe plt stated that as the balloon touched down, he lost his footing & his left ankle slipped into the corner of the gondala. He suffered a fractured, dislocated ankle.Jun 1, 1984 · N1062G · No damageNTSB LAX84LA327Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS1-26D · Lucerne Valley, CAThe plt reported that his glider was the 3rd to launch (using an auto tow) on a distance completion flt. He released the tow cable at about 900 ft & began searching for lift. No lift was found. After a short time, he attempted to return to the departure…May 28, 1984 · N7710S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Amarillo, TXDuring a pre-flt breifing, the wind was reported to be from 280 deg at 6 to 12 KTS. At launch time, the plt estimated the wind was blowing at 7 KTS. He took off at 0720 CDT without difficulty & climbed to about 1000 ft AGL. Aprx 1 hr after taking off, the plt…May 27, 1984 · N3610R · No damageNTSB CHI84LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Barnes Firefly 8-24 · Burnsville, MNThe Balloon landed without incident. According to the plt, the envelope was being deflated when a gust of wind tipped the basket. The plt said he saw a young boy with his leg under the basket. The plt lifted the edge of the basket by stepping out of it to…May 27, 1984 · N3679A · No damageNTSB NYC84LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Pepperell, MAThe glider was attempting a tow-launch when the right wing tip struck a clump of high grass. The glider yawed right and collided with the asphalt rwy, breaking the fuselage and collapsing the landing gear. The pilot stated that the grass was too high for a…May 26, 1984 · N245JD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Edgewood, NMWitnesses reported that the acft appeared to be too high, too fast, and in a crab as it approached the rwy. Over the rwy the glider was observed to roll into a right turn as the nose came up. Shortly thereafter the right wing struck 3 parked acft and collided…May 26, 1984 · N48032 · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · El Mirage, AZThe glider plt reported that after a release from the tow line, he had difficulty finding lift. He concentrated on finding lift so much that he became disoriented with respect to the rwy. When he elected to return to the arpt, he inadvertently selected a…May 18, 1984 · N3204F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84IA164Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBarnes Firefly 7 · Gorham, MEDuring touch and go landings the balloon encountered increased winds. The balloon touched down hard tilting the basket onto its side. A passengers arm became caught between the basket and the ground.May 7, 1984 · N3613D · No damageNTSB LAX84LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Vacaville, CAThe student, glider plt stated that he encountered a loss of lift while on the downwind side of a hill. Subsequently, he selected a field for an off-arpt landing. On final apch, the plt noticed a fence in the middle of the field & was unable to avoid it. He…Apr 30, 1984 · N7562 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMolino PIK-20B · El Mirage, CAThe plt reported that when he was 1/2 mi from the rwy at 835 ft AGL, his airspeed was 70 KTS. While descending through 400 ft AGL, his airspeed flickered 3 times to zero. The 3rd time, it stayed at zero & the glider dropped to the ground. The reported wind 11…Apr 15, 1984 · N222PK · Substantial damage