Cameron N105 N29675
3 February 1990 · Littleton, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 February 1990 at about 16:30 local time, a Cameron N105 registered N29675, operated by Myles A. Prysby, was involved in an accident near Littleton, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Littleton, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.4892, -105.0507
- Aircraft
- Cameron N105
- Registration
- N29675
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Myles A. Prysby
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA048
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN APPROACH TO LANDING, THE BALLOON PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND HAD GROWN STRONGER THAN ANTICIPATED. HE SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO SPILL AIR TO INCREASE THE RATE OF DESCENT BY USE OF THE RED LINE, BUT IT SLIPPED THROUGH HIS GLOVED HAND. HE SAID THE BALLOON WAS CARRIED 300 FEET FARTHER THAN THE PLANNED TOUCHDOWN POINT, WHERE THE ENVELOPE DRAPED OVER POWER LINES. HE SAID THE WIRE CONTACT TORE A VERTICAL RIP SEVERAL FEET LONG IN THE ENVELOPE. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE GONDOLA WITHOUT INJURY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cameron N105 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2013 | Cameron N105-NO SERIES | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Taylor-Christensen TIM | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |