ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311831
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| Date: | Monday 20 December 2021 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron A-315 |
| Owner/operator: | Rainbow Ryders Inc |
| Registration: | N317RR |
| MSN: | 6802 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 609 hours |
| Engine model: | NA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Phoenix, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the balloon reported that, while maneuvering to land, he was informed via radio that the wind speed had increased during the flight from about 4 mph to about 14 mph. While on final approach to land, he descended the balloon to about 6 ft above the surface to mitigate surface wind and to level off and fly to the clearing where the balloon landed. After touchdown, the basket was drug on the ground about 20 ft until the balloon came to a complete stop and the envelope deflated. The balloon was not damaged; however, a passenger was seriously injured with a fractured ankle. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA066
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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