ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133018
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| Date: | Saturday 31 October 1992 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Thunder And Colt AX7-77 |
| Owner/operator: | Jacquemin, Patricia C. |
| Registration: | N666TE |
| MSN: | 1020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 193 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL%2520IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sierra Vista, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON WAS THE LAST TO DEPART THE PARK. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION SUBDIVISION THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED EXTENSIVE GUSTING WINDS. DURING THE INITIAL LANDING THE PILOT HAD TO LIFT OFF WHEN THE BALLOON PRECEDING IT ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY. THE WIND VELOCITY INCREASED IN INTENSITY. THE PILOT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LAND, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO DUE TO THE GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS. ON THE FINAL LANDING THE WINDS DRAGGED THE BALLOON ON TOUCH DOWN UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES. THE REPORTED WIND AT AN ADJACENT AIRFIELD WAS FROM THE WEST AT 10 KNOTS GUSTING TO 19 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNFORECAST UNFAVORABLE WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA022
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 July 1984 | G-OCND | Private | 0 | South Hanningfield, 3nm South of Chelmsford, Essex |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 17:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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