Barnes AX7 N15314
17 July 1985 · Gorham, Maine, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 July 1985 at about 23:00 local time, a Barnes AX7 registered N15314 was involved in an accident near Gorham, Maine, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gorham, Maine, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Barnes AX7
- Registration
- N15314
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- S. Windham → Gorham
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85FNC05
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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 TOOK OFF WITH THREE PASSENGERS IN A HOT AIR BALLOON. THERE WAS AN UNFORECAST WIND CHANGE WITH AN INCREASE IN VELOCITY. THIS CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY PRECLUDED THE ABILITY TO MAKE A LANDING AND KEEP THE BASKET UPRIGHT. WHEN THE BASKET TIPPED OVER THE PILOT RECEIVED A BROKEN LEG. THE THREE PASSENGERS WERE UNINJURED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Barnes AX7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1980 | Barnes AX7 | Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1980 | Barnes AX7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1977 | Barnes AX7 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Skyrider Adver | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1985 | Beechcraft 99 | Auburn, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 21 Jul 1985 | Lake LA-4 | Sidney, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1985 | Cessna P206D | Limerick, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1985 | Cessna 182C | West Lebanon, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1985 | Cessna C150 | Eliot, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-18-95 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |