Summary
On August 02, 2024, a Arbc INC DBA Lindstrand 260A (N26464) was involved in an accident near Colorado Springs, CO. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 8 people uninjured out of 9 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN24LA302. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N26464.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
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# CEN24LA302