Barnes AX-7 N4069Y
4 September 1982 · Aurora, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 September 1982 at about 14:05 local time, a Barnes AX-7 registered N4069Y, operated by Jeanne Schuenn, was involved in an accident near Aurora, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Barnes AX-7
- Registration
- N4069Y
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Jeanne Schuenn
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Aurora → Aurora
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN82DTE26
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE VFR LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED IN STRONG 20-25 KT WIND CONDITIONS. THE WIND CONDITION HAD CHANGED SUBSTANTIALLY DURING THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. DURING A LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD THE GONDOLA BOUNCED AND WAS DRUG APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE DURING THE LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Barnes AX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1982 | Barnes AX-7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Joan Hoglund | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1982 | Barnes AX-7 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | Charles Leisek | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1981 | Barnes AX-7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1983 | Barnes AX-7 | Utica, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1980 | Barnes AX-7 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1984 | Barnes AX-7 | Batavia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1982 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | John A. Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Beechcraft V35A | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Edward L. Walsh | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1982 | American AA5B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Rainbow Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Chesley M. Louitt | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Quicksilver MXII | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Jamee J. Andersen | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Dennis Pollard | No injuries | - |