Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LLT07

FRANKLIN, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N4049Y

BARNES FF-7

Analysis

THE PLT NOTICED A POWER LINE EXTENDING ACROSS THE FIELD HE HAD SELECTED FOR LANDING AT WHICH TIME AIR WAS RELEASED FROM THE ENVELOPE FOR AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. AS THE BASKET TOUCHED DOWN, THE ENVELOPE DRIFTED INTO THE LINE. A PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURIED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM THE POWER LINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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