ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200331
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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 2015 |
| Time: | 08:45 |
| Type: |  Kubicek BB100Z |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N938BS |
| MSN: | 914 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 339 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hidden Valley Lake, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Hidden Valley, CA |
| Hidden Valley, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while landing the balloon in variable wind conditions, he “deliberately made firm contact with the ground” to avoid power lines and trees ahead. The balloon then bounced about 20 ft and impacted the ground again. During the second impact, 3 of the 19 passengers sustained serious injuries; the balloon was not damaged.
Probable Cause: The balloon pilot’s deliberate hard landing to avoid power lines and trees, which resulted in serious passenger injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2017 07:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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