Raven RALLY RX7 N40364
30 December 1987 · Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 December 1987 at about 16:45 local time, a Raven RALLY RX7 registered N40364 was involved in an accident near Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States. 3 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.3892, -106.8090
- Aircraft
- Raven RALLY RX7
- Registration
- N40364
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Old Messilla → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN88LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 COMMERICAL PLT WAS CONDUCTING A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT IN HIS BALLOON. AFTER A ONE AND ONE HALF HOUR FLIGHT, HE LANDED BESIDE A PAVED ROAD. THE ENVELOPE COLLAPSED OVER A POWER LINE. THE GROUND CREWMAN SOMEHOW CONTACTED THE BALLOON AND WAS ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED. HE WAS AIR LIFTED TO A HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE MINOR INJURIES. THE BALLOON WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Raven RALLY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1986 | Raven RALLY RX-7 | Lockney, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1988 | Raven RALLY II | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | Demaree, Linda | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1985 | Raven RALLY RX7 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1984 | Raven RALLY RX7 | Aibirm, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Raven RALLY RX7 | The Colony, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Raven RALLY RX7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1987 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | Janet L. Hodges | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1987 | Rockwell 690B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1987 | Aerostar S-66A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Alpine Adventures | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States | William Coker | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-24-260C | Timberon, New Mexico, United States | Blesius, Cornelius | Serious injuries | - |