Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 20, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA379
Location
Bealeton, VA
Event ID
20220822105776
Coordinates
38.552220, -77.715280
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot of the departing airplane’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane before takeoff, resulting in a collision with the landing airplane. Contributing was the airport’s failure to encourage pilots to use radios for traffic deconfliction when equipped.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
UNITED BALLOON VENTURES LLC
Address
6555 STONEY RD
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
VA 22728-1747
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# ERA22LA379