Aerostar RX-7 N6408F
16 April 1994 · Augusta, Kansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 April 1994 at about 14:45 local time, a Aerostar RX-7 registered N6408F, operated by Deal, Karen K., was involved in an accident near Augusta, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Augusta, Kansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.6893, -96.9704
- Aircraft
- Aerostar RX-7
- Registration
- N6408F
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Deal, Karen K.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Belle Plaine → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA132
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN PERFORMED BY THE BALLOON PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, AFTER PRACTICING THREE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, SHE PICKED UP A PASSENGER FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT INSTRUCTED THE PASSENGER TO BRACE HIMSELF AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO DO ANOTHER TOUCH AND GO LANDING. AFTER VENTING THE BALLOON TO DESCEND, THE PILOT DID A SHORT BURN AND THE BALLOON BOUNCED HARD WHILE LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerostar RX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1994 | Aerostar RX-7 | Fountain, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1989 | Aerostar RX-7 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Shluker, Steve | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1987 | Aerostar RX-7 | Crestwood, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Aerostar RX-7 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2004 | Aerostar RX-7 | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2009 | Aerostar RX-7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1994 | Cessna 182E | Garden City, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Robert O Ely STARDUSTER-II SA300 | Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-25-235 | Tribune, Kansas, United States | Arlie L. Aeschliman | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1994 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 DROMADER | Colby, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1994 | Beechcraft 33 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-38-112 | Inman, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |