Summary
On July 14, 2023, a Adams Balloon AB (N895FA) was involved in an accident near Lafayette, CO. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA305. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N895FA.
Accident Details
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
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# CEN23LA305