Summary
On October 14, 2023, a Cameron Balloons U S A-315 (N315RR) was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, NM. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 12 people uninjured out of 13 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N315RR.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air.
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# WPR24LA019