Aerostar S81A N5294D
20 September 2007 · Hartsel, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 September 2007 at about 14:45 local time, a Aerostar S81A registered N5294D, operated by Colorado Rocky Ballooning, LLC, was involved in an accident near Hartsel, Colorado, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hartsel, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.1500, -105.1333
- Aircraft
- Aerostar S81A
- Registration
- N5294D
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Colorado Rocky Ballooning, LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hartsel → Hartsel
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN07CA163
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the departure and en route portion of the flight were normal. While setting up for the landing, the pilot noted the wind was approximately 10 to 14 knots and "nothing was unusual." During the touchdown, "the initial impact was hard, followed by a small hop, and then a second impact." One passenger sustained serious injuries.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerostar S81A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2007 | Aerostar S81A | Custer, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2003 | Aerostar S81A | Highland, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2012 | Aerostar S81A | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | Marketing Services Inc of Pueblo | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Aerostar S81A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1998 | Aerostar S81A | Strasburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2007 | Cessna 170A | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Cessna TP206A | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2007 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cortez, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Cessna A185F | Lake City, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Eaa Biplane P | Parker, Colorado, United States | Terrance R. Vinton | Minor injuries | - |