Summary
On July 12, 2023, a Arbc INC DBA Lindstrand 260A (N605KD) was involved in an accident near Custer, SD. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 10 people uninjured out of 11 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA302. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N605KD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.
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# CEN23LA302