Galaxy AX8 N5347S
3 November 1996 · Columbia, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 3 November 1996 at about 23:00 local time, a Galaxy AX8 registered N5347S was involved in an accident near Columbia, Missouri, United States. 5 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.0203, -92.2995
- Aircraft
- Galaxy AX8
- Registration
- N5347S
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI97LA022
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the ditch, which was encountered during the landing; and high vegetation, which covered the ditch making it not visible to the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The balloon pilot selected an open field with two to three foot high weeds for landing. He stated that the landing was 'somewhat hard but within normal limits.' Also, he stated the basket tipped and was dragging across the field, when it contacted a three foot deep ditch. The basket came to a sudden stop after contacting the ditch, and two of the four passengers received broken arms.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1996 | Cessna 210E | Clarksville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cameron CIGPACK-80 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1996 | Cessna 195 | Greenville, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Grant City, Missouri, United States | Edward L. ELY | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kearney, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |