Summary
On July 24, 2023, a Head Balloons INC AX8-88 (N4522E) was involved in an accident near Guilford, CT. All 3 people aboard were uninjured.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA315. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4522E.
Accident Details
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
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# ERA23LA315