Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA262

ALTOONA, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9006Y

National Balloon AX-7

Analysis

ON LANDING THE BALLOON, THE CRAFT ENCOUNTERED A BOUNCE. DURING THIS EVENT THE PASSENGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PROPANE TANK AND SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY. THE PILOT AND THE AIRCRAFT WERE NOT DAMAGED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PASSENGER'S INADVERTENT CONTACT WITH A PROPANE TANK DURING A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PASSENGER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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