Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 150A N316EB
30 July 2022 · Indianola, Iowa, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 July 2022 at about 05:20 local time, a Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 150A registered N316EB was involved in an accident near Indianola, Iowa, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 05:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Indianola, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Memorial Balloon Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 150A
- Registration
- N316EB
- Category
- Balloon
- Year built
- 2018
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Indianola → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CEN22LA356
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering the balloon for a pre-dawn hot air balloon flight, the balloon struck a power line that he did not see. The contact created an on-board fire, which resulted in serious injuries to two passengers. The pilot was able to land safety in a grass field.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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