Aerostar RAVEN S57-A N9130F

Summary

On 7 November 1999 at about 22:35 local time, a Aerostar RAVEN S57-A registered N9130F was involved in an accident near Imperial, Missouri, United States. 3 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.

Date

7 November 1999 at 22:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Imperial, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

38.3602, -90.3696

Aircraft

Aerostar RAVEN S57-A

Registration

N9130F

Category

Balloon

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

House Springs → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI00LA023

1 person was seriously injured.

the passenger's failure to follow instructions on how to properly brace for the landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot briefed the passengers on the proper balloon landing procedures both prior to and during the flight. He reported that just prior to touchdown, he again stated 'Hold on and bend your knees.' He reported that during the normal, stand-up landing, the female passenger, age 83, either failed to or was unable to hold on. She lost her balance and began to sit on the floor of the basket. The male passenger, age 79, then let go of the basket in an attempt to assist her. The male passenger lost his footing, fell on top of the female, and the female passenger received a broken arm.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.