ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284160
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 October 2007 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron Balloons Z-105 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1024B |
| MSN: | 6371 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 123 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Rancho, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was attempting to land in a large, open field when a gust of wind pushed the balloon down and sideways towards a house. The pilot activated both burners in an attempt to avoid hitting it. The balloon struck the house's parapet wall then the ground, ejecting two passengers. The balloon lifted back into the air, due to the weight loss. The pilot opened the emergency vent and the balloon hit the ground again, ejecting a third passenger. The winds were gusting to 35 mph or greater. The balloon traveled across a street and struck a second house, damaging its swamp cooler. The balloon came to rest on its side in the yard of the second house.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with two houses.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08LA006
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 08:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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