Cameron Balloons O-90 N4066X
30 October 2005 · Bethlehem Twp., New Jersey, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 October 2005 at about 21:00 local time, a Cameron Balloons O-90 registered N4066X, operated by John A.Long, was involved in an accident near Bethlehem Twp., New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bethlehem Twp., New Jersey, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.2983, -74.5208
- Aircraft
- Cameron Balloons O-90
- Registration
- N4066X
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- John A.Long
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bethlehem → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC06CA022
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The ground crewmember's inadvertent entanglement in the balloon's vent lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A ground crewmember was assisting in the inflation and launch of a hot air balloon. Just prior to lift-off, as the pilot was adding heat for the climb out, the crewmember became entangled in the two vent lines that were draped outside of the balloon's basket. When the balloon lifted off, the crewmember was lifted approximately 75 feet above ground level. The pilot attempted to lose altitude by venting hot air from the envelope, but was unable, as both vent lines were wrapped about the crewmember's right ankle. The pilot then attempted to get the crewmember closer to the ground by aiming at a small tree. The balloon struck the tree at a downward angle, the crewman became untangled, fell through a barn roof, and sustained serious injuries.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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