Cameron V-77 N9544G
9 August 1992 · Mesquite, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 August 1992 at about 00:13 local time, a Cameron V-77 registered N9544G, operated by Holmes, Larry A., was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mesquite, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cameron V-77
- Registration
- N9544G
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Holmes, Larry A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92FA205
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM KNOWN OBSTACLES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A LOCAL AREA FLIGHT THE BALLOON CONTACTED ELECTRICAL POWER LINES WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE BALLOON BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE ELECTRICAL POWER LINES CAUSING ARCING TO TAKE PLACE IN AND AROUND THE BASKET AREA. WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXTRICATE THE BALLOON FROM THE WIRES THE BASKET SEPARATED FROM THE BALLOON AND FELL 65 FEET TO A PAVED AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cameron V-77 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1992 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Payne, Kathie A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | David & Janet Woods | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1991 | Cameron V-77 | New Middletown, Ohio, United States | Jeffery A Bader | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Cameron V-77 | Truckee, California, United States | George F. Denny | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Cameron V-77 | Durango, Colorado, United States | Donahower, Karen H. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |