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Cowl, Clayton T., Jones, Michael P., Lynch, Charles F., Sprince, Nancy L., Zwerling, Craig, Fuortes, Lawrence J., Cowl, C T, Jones, M P, Lynch, C F, Sprince, N L, Zwerling, C, Fuortes, L J |
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JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 4/1/98, Vol. 279 Issue 13, p1011-1014, 4p, 3 Charts |
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Context: Despite the increased popularity of hot-air balloon flight, data on injuries and fatalities associated with hot-air balloon crashes are limited.Objective: To determine factors associated with injury and death in hot-air balloon crashes.Design: Retrospective review of data collected from reports and investigations by the Civil Aeronautics Board and the National Transportation Safety Board.Study Subjects: Individuals involved in US hot-air balloon crashes from 1964 to 1995.Main Outcome Measures: Total number of crashes and factors associated with fatality or serious injury.Results: From 1964 to 1995, a total of 495 hot-air balloon crashes involving 1533 persons were reported and included 92 fatalities and 384 serious injuries. Pilot error or incapacitation was determined subjectively by crash investigators to contribute to 85.1% of the crashes. In univariate analysis, collision with the ground was the most significant predictor of a fatality or serious injury (P<.001), and power-line contact was the most significant predictor of fatality (P<.001). In multiple logistic regression, only the type of object struck by a balloon predicted a fatal crash or a fatality or serious injury.Conclusions: Although a number of factors likely contribute to increased severity of hot-air balloon crashes, the object struck during a crash is most predictive of fatality or serious injury. Preventive efforts are needed to decrease future injuries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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