N9158ZAEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 82022-06-08 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8S/N: RX8-3380

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

Date
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
NTSB Number
CEN22LA238
Location
Hot Springs, SD
Event ID
20220609105228
Coordinates
43.368306, -103.388270
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

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

Registration
Make
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Serial Number
RX8-3380
Engine Type
None
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
RX 8AB18
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
1
FAA Model
RX 8

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WILSON PETRA
Address
13115 WILD TURKEY LN
City
HOT SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
SD 57747-7345
Country
United States

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