Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 4, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA368
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Event ID
20221004106058
Coordinates
32.324340, -106.802360
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7067F
Make
FIREFLY BALLOONS
Serial Number
FB8-566
Model / ICAO
Firefly 8B-15
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BOISVERT LOUIS R
Address
1834 S SLEEPY HOLLOW AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85710
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# WPR22LA368