Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 2, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA206
Location
NAPA, CA
Event ID
20001212X23202
Coordinates
38.250816, -122.309494
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE TECHNIQUE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF A HIGH WIND CONDITION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9112R
Make
THUNDER AND COLT
Serial Number
996
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
AX9-140
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BALLOON AVIATION OF NAPA VALLEY INC
Address
2299 THIRD ST
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94558
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# LAX90LA206