Raven RX-7 N4069H
8 July 1989 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 July 1989 at about 13:20 local time, a Raven RX-7 registered N4069H was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.1007, -106.5190
- Aircraft
- Raven RX-7
- Registration
- N4069H
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albuquerqu → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN89LA161
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE POWER LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PLT AND A PAX WERE TAKING PART IN AN ORGANIZED BALLOON FIESTA NEAR ALBEQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. THE PLT SAID THAT HE FAILED TO SEE FOUR POWER LINES ACROSS THE LANDING AREA, IN TIME TO AVOID THEM. HE SAID THE POWER LINES STRUCK THE ENVELOPE ABOVE THE BURNER AND DAMAGED THE ENVELOPE AND BASKET BEYOND REPAIR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Raven RX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1988 | Raven RX-7 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1986 | Raven RX-7 | Beaverton, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1983 | Raven RX-7 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1982 | Raven RX-7 | Phillip, South Dakota, United States | Richard Burns | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1981 | Raven RX-7 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Raven RX-7 | San Dimas, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1989 | Beechcraft 19 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1989 | Bumgartner/Hirt STEEN SKYBOLT | Quemado, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Cessna 140 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-34-200T | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-46-310P | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1989 | Cessna 182P | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | Henry E. Bielinski | Minor injuries | - |