Adams AB N4004G
15 July 1984 · Ballwin, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1984 at about 01:10 local time, a Adams AB registered N4004G was involved in an accident near Ballwin, Missouri, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ballwin, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.6008, -90.5593
- Aircraft
- Adams AB
- Registration
- N4004G
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eureka → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC84LA216
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, HE REBRIEFED THE PASSENGERS ON THE LANDING TECHNIQUE. HE NOTED THAT A LADY PASSENGER SEEMED NERVOUS ABOUT THE LANDING. THE PLT LANDED IN A PASTURE WITH AN ESTIMATE 6 KT WIND. REPORTEDLY, THE BALLOON MADE A SOFT TOUCHDOWN, BUT THE BASKET TIPPED OVER. THE LADY, WHO SEEMED NERVOUS, SUFFERED A BROKEN SHOULDER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, SHE HAD A HISTORY OF BROKEN BONES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Adams AB accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1983 | Adams AB | Wyoming, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1984 | Mooney M20C | Pittsburg, Missouri, United States | David A. Rippee | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1984 | Cessna 150 | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1984 | Young-Losey Q-2 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1984 | Grumman AA1B | House Springs, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Aero Commander 690A | Liberty, Missouri, United States | Central Air Charter | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1984 | Cessna 152 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |