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NTSB investigation record

CHI97LA108

Completed

Aerostar Rxs-8· N71493

Date
April 20, 1997
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

the ground crewmember failed to maintain visual contact with the balloon, while it was landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the ground crewmember allowed her attention to be diverted while keeping a child out of harms way.

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