CircumFlightN27980 Raven RX-7 accident
NTSB SEA86IA095 · 1986-04-07 · BEAVERTON, OR
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
THE PILOT MISJUDGED OBSTACLE CLEARANCE DURING HIS DESCENT FOR LANDING. THE BALLOON'S ENVELOPE WAS THEN IMPALED ON A LIGHT POLE. FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE PLT.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 50
- Wind direction
- 0
- Temperature (F)
- 46
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 0
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N27980 | RAVEN | RX-7 | MINR | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 220 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 20200 | factor |
| 24526 | cause |