Summary
On September 15, 2025, a Cameron Balloons Us A-225 (N980VA) was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, NM. 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 balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR25LA284. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N980VA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.
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# WPR25LA284