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| Date: | Saturday 12 January 2002 |
| Time: | 08:49 LT |
| Type: |  Raven S60A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N804DL |
| MSN: | S604-280 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 300 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Vernia, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Marion, TX (1TE4) |
| LaVernia, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A hot air balloon collided with power lines during an approach to land in a vacant field. The 900-hour commercial pilot and five passengers were not injured. One passenger was seriously injured when she was struck and electrocuted by a severed power line.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper planning of the approach and failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor was the power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA270
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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