Summary
On August 03, 2020, a Head AX8 88 (N45303) was involved in an accident near Jackson, WY. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR20CA262. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N45303.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR20CA262