N105BMCAMERON BALLOONS US A-1052023-10-08 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

CAMERON BALLOONS US A-105S/N: 6538

Summary

On October 08, 2023, a Cameron Balloons Us A-105 (N105BM) was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, NM. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA011. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N105BM.

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

Registration
Make
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Serial Number
6538
Engine Type
None
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