Summary
On August 03, 2020, a Lindstrand 310A (N971LB) was involved in an accident near Jackson, WY. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 22 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 25 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR20CA263. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N971LB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that 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# WPR20CA263