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Barnes FF-7 N4049Y

8 May 1985 · Franklin, Tennessee, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 8 May 1985 at about 23:30 local time, a Barnes FF-7 registered N4049Y was involved in an accident near Franklin, Tennessee, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 23:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates
35.9903, -86.7798
Aircraft
Barnes FF-7
Registration
N4049Y
Category
Balloon
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Minor
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ATL85LLT07

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 1 0 2

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 NOTICED A POWER LINE EXTENDING ACROSS THE FIELD HE HAD SELECTED FOR LANDING AT WHICH TIME AIR WAS RELEASED FROM THE ENVELOPE FOR AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. AS THE BASKET TOUCHED DOWN, THE ENVELOPE DRIFTED INTO THE LINE. A PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURIED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM THE POWER LINE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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