Aerostar RAVEN 557A N3621X
4 August 1991 · Indianola, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 August 1991 at about 13:20 local time, a Aerostar RAVEN 557A registered N3621X, operated by Freedom Flight Inc., was involved in an accident near Indianola, Iowa, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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
- Indianola, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.3609, -93.5605
- Aircraft
- Aerostar RAVEN 557A
- Registration
- N3621X
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Freedom Flight Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA244
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE COMPLACENCY AND DIVERTED ATTENTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT BALLOON COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES WHILE COMPETING IN AN ANNUAL BALLOON COMPETITION. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE BALLOON BEGAN TO DESCEND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE POWERLINES. THE BASKET STRUCK THE POWERLINES AS HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BURNER TO CLIMB OVER THEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1991 | Aerostar RAVEN S-60 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | Aire, Harrison | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1989 | Aerostar RAVEN 560 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Nevada High, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1995 | Aerostar RAVEN S49A | Ark, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Aerostar RAVEN S57-A | Stark, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1996 | Aerostar RAVEN S49A | Vidalia, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1999 | Aerostar RAVEN S57-A | Imperial, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1991 | Heal SONERAI-I | Davenport, Iowa, United States | R.w. Leonard | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MARK IV | Ida Grove, Iowa, United States | Mack Stevens ORR | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Tullis TIERRA II | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | Randy L. Saner | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 May 1991 | Piper J3 | Creston, Iowa, United States | MKI Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-46-310P | Sioux Center, Iowa, United States | Interstate Elect. & ENG. Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1991 | Cessna 172E | Grundy Center, Iowa, United States | Robert Willett | No injuries | - |