Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 8, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR24LA011
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Event ID
20231011193228
Coordinates
35.163563, -106.628320
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
A hard landing to a short field, due to windy conditions and a lack of suitable alternate landing areas, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a broken ankle.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
A-105
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
4
FAA Model
A-105
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
VAN SANT LORI R
Address
4310 HILLCREST AVE NW
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87120-3803
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# WPR24LA011