Raven S60A N28282
9 June 2001 · Mumford, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 June 2001 at about 23:45 local time, a Raven S60A registered N28282 was involved in an accident near Mumford, New York, United States. 5 people were on board. 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mumford, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- None
- Coordinates
- 43.1494, -77.6500
- Aircraft
- Raven S60A
- Registration
- N28282
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mumford → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC01LA150
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The ground handler's failure to follow instructions to release her line during the balloon's unintended ascent, due to panic.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While the balloon was aloft in tethered flight, it was caught by a gust of wind, and began to descend rapidly. The pilot added heat to slow the descent, and once the basket contacted the ground, ground crew handlers grabbed handling lines to hold it down. The basket bounced, and the balloon began to ascend. One handler shouted to let go, and two of the three handlers released the basket. A third handler reported that she became "very scared, and froze" on her line. She continued to hold on until she lost her grip when the basket was 15-20 feet in the air. Upon hitting the ground, she suffered a broken leg.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Raven S60A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2002 | Raven S60A | La Vernia, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1987 | Raven S60A | Grand Lake, Colorado, United States | Henry C. Vanschaack | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Raven S60A | Montville, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1985 | Raven S60A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1978 | Raven S60A | Fox River Grve, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cessna 152 | Corning, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Boeing 767-200ER | New York City, New York, United States | American Airlines | Fatal | 92 |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Cessna 182P | Oswego, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Cattaraugus, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 2001 | Airbus A300B4-605R | Belle Harbor, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 260 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Robinson R-22 | Islip, New York, United States | Helicopter Flight Training, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |