This report discusses the July 30, 2016, accident involving a Balóny Kubí?ek BB85Z hot air balloon, N2469L, operated by Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, which struck power lines and crashed in a field near Lockhart, Texas. The pilot and 15 passengers died, and the balloon was destroyed by impact forces and post-crash fire. Safety issues identified in this report include the lack of medical oversight for commercial balloon pilots and the lack of targeted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight of potentially risky commercial balloon operations. As a result of this investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board makes two safety recommendations to the FAA.
Impact with Power Lines, Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, Balony Kubicek BB85Z, N2469L, Lockhart, Texas, July 30, 2016
2017
65 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Air Transportation , Transportation , Police, Fire, & Emergency Services , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Emergency Services & Planning , Fire Services, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice , Impact , Power lines , Texas (state) , Hot Air Balloon Rides , Safety issues , Balony Kubick , Safety recommendations , Fire safety research , National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) , Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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