Aerostar S-66A N64547
11 October 1987 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 October 1987 at about 15:00 local time, a Aerostar S-66A registered N64547, operated by Alpine Adventures, was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. 7 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.0607, -106.6206
- Aircraft
- Aerostar S-66A
- Registration
- N64547
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Alpine Adventures
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- DEN88LA007
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 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
UPON LANDING, THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND BOUNCED OVER A SMALL DEPRESSION. THE BASKET STRUCK A SMALL MOUND AND THREW THREE OF THE SIX PASSENGERS AGAINST THE RAIL OF THE BASKET. THE OTHER PASSENGERS FELL AGAINST THEM AND THE THREE WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE BALLOON OR BASKET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerostar S-66A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1990 | Aerostar S-66A | Davis, California, United States | Boland, Gary | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1990 | Aerostar S-66A | Napa, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Aerostar S-66A | Edwards, Colorado, United States | Camelot Balloons, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2007 | Aerostar S-66A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1987 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | Janet L. Hodges | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1987 | Rockwell 690B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States | William Coker | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-24-260C | Timberon, New Mexico, United States | Blesius, Cornelius | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1987 | Cessna 182N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | KAY M. Browning | No injuries | - |