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N4066X accident description

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Crash location 40.662222°N, 75.033056°W
Nearest city Bethlehem Twp., NJ
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Tail number N4066X
Accident date 30 Oct 2005
Aircraft type Cameron Balloons O-90
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

A ground crewmember was assisting in the inflation and launch of a hot air balloon. Just prior to lift-off, as the pilot was adding heat for the climb out, the crewmember became entangled in the two vent lines that were draped outside of the balloon's basket. When the balloon lifted off, she was lifted approximately 75 feet above ground level. The pilot attempted to lose altitude by venting hot air from the envelope, but was unable, as both vent lines were wrapped about the crewmember's right ankle. The pilot then attempted to get the crewmember closer to the ground by aiming at a small tree. The balloon struck the tree at a downward angle, the crewman became untangled, fell through a barn roof, and sustained serious injuries.

NTSB Probable Cause

The ground crewmember's inadvertent entanglement in the balloon's vent lines.

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