Accident Raven RX-7 N2797L, Saturday 9 January 1988

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Date:	Saturday 9 January 1988
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Raven RX-7
Owner/operator:	Starr, Marsh Robinson
Registration:	N2797L
MSN:	RX7-434
Total airframe hrs:	82 hours
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rio Rancho, NM - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Rio Rancho, NM
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING THE PLT REPORTED A WIND SHIFT WHICH DRIFTED THE BALLOON INTO PWR LINES BEFORE THE LANDING COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. THE PLT REPORTED SHE COULD NOT SEE THE PWR LINES DUE TO THE BALLOON RESTRICTING VISIBILITY AND THE PAX POINTED THE LINES OUT TO THE PLT.

Probable Cause:

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