Summary
On December 20, 2021, a Cameron Balloons U S A-315 (N317RR) was involved in an accident near Phoenix, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 15 people uninjured out of 16 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA066. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N317RR.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury.
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# WPR22LA066