N895FA

Unknown
Serious

ADAMS BALLOON ABS/N: 279

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 14, 2023
NTSB Number
CEN23LA305
Location
Lafayette, CO
Event ID
20230714192627
Coordinates
39.975563, -105.078820
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

An inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of two passengers. Contributing to the accident was the increase in prevailing winds prior to the forecast.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ADAMS BALLOON
Serial Number
279
Engine Type
None
Year Built
2021
Model / ICAO
ABFK9
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
1
FAA Model
A-B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BRADLEY KENNETH P
Address
PO BOX 1072
City
AULT
State / Zip Code
CO 80610-1072
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# CEN23LA305