ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283951
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| Date: | Saturday 30 July 2022 |
| Time: | 04:20 LT |
| Type: |  Lindstrand 150A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N316EB |
| MSN: | 5651 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indianola, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indianola, IA |
| Indianola, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering the balloon for a pre-dawn hot air balloon flight, the balloon struck a power line that he did not see. The contact created an on-board fire, which resulted in serious injuries to two passengers. The pilot was able to land safety in a grass field.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA356
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2022 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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