Raven S-55A N4062H
6 October 1990 · Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 6 October 1990 at about 16:32 local time, a Raven S-55A registered N4062H, operated by Stephen M. Fallacy, was involved in an accident near Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.3099, -106.5506
- Aircraft
- Raven S-55A
- Registration
- N4062H
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Stephen M. Fallacy
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albuquerque → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA003
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT, RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH POWER LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT AND A PASSENGER WERE DRIFTING WITH THE WIND DURING A BALLOON FIESTA. WITNESSES SAID THE BALLOON STRUCK POWER LINES ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CHASE CREW SAID ONE OF THE MEN TRIED TO SLIDE DOWN A ROPE BUT LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL TO THE TERRAIN. THE WITNESSES SAID THE OTHER MAN GRABBED THE POWER LINE AND HELD ON FOR A SHORT TIME, THEN FELL TO THE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Raven S-55A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1992 | Raven S-55A | Peoria, Arizona, United States | Larry E. Davidson | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 1993 | Raven S-55A | Bentonville, Arkansas, United States | Dietz, Edward K. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1987 | Raven S-55A | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Raven S-55A-707 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1984 | Raven S-55A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1983 | Raven S-55A | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Coronado Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Hughes 369HS | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | Charles Bella | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna 150J | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | West Mesa Flying Assoc. Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Truth/Consequen, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Buchanan S1-S | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1990 | Stinson 108 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Young, Richard G. | No injuries | - |