Summary
On June 08, 2022, a Aerostar International INC RX 8 (N9158Z) was involved in an accident near Hot Springs, SD. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious injury.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN22LA238. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9158Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious 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# CEN22LA238