Head Balloons AX8-88 N4516R
29 July 1995 · Mesquite, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 July 1995 at about 13:00 local time, a Head Balloons AX8-88 registered N4516R was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mesquite, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.7592, -96.5896
- Aircraft
- Head Balloons AX8-88
- Registration
- N4516R
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA323
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND THE CREWMEMBER'S FAILURE TO HOLD ONTO THE BASKET. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH WIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A SUSTAINED GUST OF WIND OF 15-20 MPH DRAGGED THE BASKET ALONG THE GROUND DURING LANDING. A CREWMEMBER FELL OUT OF THE BASKET WHEN HE STOPPED HOLDING ON TO THE BASKET TO PUT HIS HANDS OVER HIS GLASSES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT ABORT THE LANDING DUE TO THE LOCATION OF A POWERLINE TRACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Head Balloons AX8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1997 | Head Balloons AX8-88 | San Diego, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1993 | Head Balloons AX8-105 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Head Balloons AX8-88 | Troy, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2002 | Head Balloons AX8-88 | Victor, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2004 | Head Balloons AX8-88 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Head Balloons AX8-88 | Gretna, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |