Piccard AX-6 accident near Gaithersburg, MD

On June 6, 1987, a Piccard AX-6 (balloon) was involved in an accident near Gaithersburg, MD. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

June 6, 1987

Place

Gaithersburg, MD

Aircraft

Piccard AX-6 · Balloon

Injuries

1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

39.170°N, 77.179°W

NTSB ID

20001213X31120

Conditions

Local time

11:21 AM

Light

Daylight

Weather

Visual (VMC)

Wind

290° at 7 kt

Visibility

20 mi

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.