Wirestrike Accident Raven RX-7 N55536,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 124606
 
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Date:Thursday 18 September 1980
Time:05:12
Type:Silhouette image of generic BALL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Raven RX-7
Owner/operator:World Balloon
Registration: N55536
MSN: RX7-112
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Albuquerque, NM -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
POWERLINES SIGHTED DRG APCH,STU PLT JUMPED OUT,BALLOON ASCENDED INTO WIRES.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW80FQA44
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Dec-2021 14:29 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn, Country]
18-Mar-2022 05:15 Ron Averes Updated [Country]

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