Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 22, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA188
Location
CALISTOGA, CA
Event ID
20001211X12178
Coordinates
38.620124, -122.610458
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE BALLOON'S ENCOUNTER WITH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WINDS WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE BALLOON BASKET WITH A RECESSED AREA WHICH PREVENTED ANY LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE INJURED PASSENGER'S FOOT DURING THE LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N63164
Make
AEROSTAR
Serial Number
S66A-3043
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CARNEVALE MICHAEL V
Address
1106 BERRY ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CALISTOGA
State / Zip Code
CA 94515
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA188