Adams A55 N1062S
31 May 1982 · Fritchton, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 May 1982 at about 00:50 local time, a Adams A55 registered N1062S, operated by Randy Schafer, was involved in an accident near Fritchton, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fritchton, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Adams A55
- Registration
- N1062S
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Randy Schafer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vincennes → Vincennes
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI82DA197
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 PILOT DECIDED TO LAND DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. A DESCENT WAS INITIATED BUT THE PILOT WAS WAVED OFF BY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. THE PILOT REGAINED ALTITUDE AND LANDED IN A CORN FIELD. A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE BALLOON TO DRIFT, THE BASKET WAS DRUG 200 FEET AND THE ENVELOPE COLLIDED WITH A GRAIN STORAGE BIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Adams A55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1986 | Adams A55 | Alachua, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1989 | Adams A55 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Linda R. GUY | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1990 | Adams A55 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Marie M. Kasinger | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1982 | Cessna 182 | Lake Village, Indiana, United States | Geyer Tire Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1982 | Ercoupe 415-C | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | Richard&Thomas Byfield | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1982 | Bell 47D1 | Georgetown, Indiana, United States | James L. Evans | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1982 | Douglas DC-8-61 | Near Goshen, Indiana, United States | United Airlines Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Cessna 421 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | Atlas Plastics Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1982 | Stinson 108-1 | Laporte, Indiana, United States | Robert R. Swank | No injuries | - |