Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA268

BAKERSFIELD, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2789Z

RAVEN S-60A

Analysis

DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE BALLOON COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. THE WIRES ARCED STARTING A FIRE WHICH DAMAGED THE BALLOON ENVELOPE. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT. THE PLTS LAST MEDICAL EXAM WAS ON 7/3/79.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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