Raven RALLY RX7 accident near The Colony, Texas, August 25, 1984
On August 25, 1984 at about 1:15 pm local time, a Raven RALLY RX7 (balloon), registered N5565V, was involved in an accident near The Colony, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 25, 1984 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- The Colony, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Raven RALLY RX7
- Registration
- N5565V · no longer on the register · serial RX7-178
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE WIND PICKED UP TO ABOUT 12 TO 15 KTS. SHE STATED SHE MADE A NORMAL HIGH WIND LANDING, BUT DUE TO THE ANGLE OF LANDING & POSITION OF THE PASSENGER'S FOOT, HER ANKLE BROKE DURING TOUCHDOWN.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: rotorcraft: balloon
- Flight time: 125 hours in all; 125 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 123 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 27, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,430 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: None NONE (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Richardson TX at 12:24 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:50 pm from FTW, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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