Summary
On August 04, 2009, a Lindstrand Balloons 240A (N494LB) was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, NM. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 4 people uninjured out of 5 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.
After a sight-seeing flight, the pilot located an area to land the balloon, and briefed the passengers for the landing. The pilot stated that he "landed in soft sand ... going approximately 10 miles-per-hour." The basket slid for approximately 15 feet before tipping over, coming to rest on its side. As the pilot began to unload the passengers, one of passengers complained of pain in her right arm/shoulder area. The passenger was transported to the hospital, and later was determined that she had suffered a broken arm.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA496. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N494LB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
After a sight-seeing flight, the pilot located an area to land the balloon, and briefed the passengers for the landing. The pilot stated that he "landed in soft sand ... going approximately 10 miles-per-hour." The basket slid for approximately 15 feet before tipping over, coming to rest on its side. As the pilot began to unload the passengers, one of passengers complained of pain in her right arm/shoulder area. The passenger was transported to the hospital, and later was determined that she had suffered a broken arm.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA496