Aerostar S-60A N63286
9 June 1996 · San Angelo, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 June 1996 at about 12:45 local time, a Aerostar S-60A registered N63286 was involved in an accident near San Angelo, Texas, United States. 4 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 12:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Angelo, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.2805, -100.4096
- Aircraft
- Aerostar S-60A
- Registration
- N63286
- 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
- FTW96LA242
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain altitude or clearance from a tree, during an approach to land in a field.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the final approach to land in a field, the basket of the hot air balloon struck the top of a mesquite tree. The pilot's foot was braced against the side of the basket at the point of contact with the tree, and the impact broke her ankle.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerostar S-60A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1997 | Aerostar S-60A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Ronald E. Hensley | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Aerostar S-60A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1999 | Aerostar S-60A | Clarkdale, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1990 | Aerostar S-60A | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Icchc Corporation | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Apr 1988 | Aerostar S-60A | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2004 | Aerostar S-60A | Austin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna T210L | Lonestar, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-160 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Beechcraft 35-A33 | Houston, Texas, United States | Ray's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Cessna T210N | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Schweizer 269C | San Ygnacio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |