Primary finding
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an excessive descent and subsequent hard landing, due to a drop in fuel pressure along with shifting winds at low altitude.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX97LA118
CompletedBalloon Works Ax-8B· N9033H
- Date
- March 1, 1997
- Location
- Parker, AZ
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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