Summary
On November 29, 2020, a Aerostar International INC RX 8 (N9051Y) was involved in an accident near St. George, UT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA155. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9051Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.
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# WPR21LA155