Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 24, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA315
Location
Guilford , CT
Event ID
20230728192734
Coordinates
41.279540, -72.676270
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate supervision of the boarding process and the ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
AX8-88
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
4
FAA Model
AX8-88
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
TRIPPE CHRISTOPHER P
Address
111 WILLOW CT
City
NATCHEZ
State / Zip Code
MS 39120-4814
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# ERA23LA315