Cameron V-77 N6044U
7 August 1991 · New Middletown, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 August 1991 at about 23:00 local time, a Cameron V-77 registered N6044U, operated by Jeffery A Bader, was involved in an accident near New Middletown, Ohio, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Middletown, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.9591, -80.5592
- Aircraft
- Cameron V-77
- Registration
- N6044U
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Jeffery A Bader
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA209
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE UNFAVORABLE WIND (SHIFT) ENCOUNTERED BY THE BALLOON DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A HOT AIR BALLOON WITH TWO PILOTS AND ONE PASSENGER ONBOARD COLLIDED WITH THE ROOF OF A BARN WHILE ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE WIND AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF WAS FROM THE NORTH AT 7 KNOTS; HOWEVER, JUST AFTER LIFTOFF IT SHIFTED TO THE NORTHEAST AT APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOTS. THE WIND SHIFT CAUSED THE BALLOON TO DRIFT INTO THE BARN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cameron V-77 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1991 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | David & Janet Woods | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1992 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Payne, Kathie A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1992 | Cameron V-77 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | Holmes, Larry A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Cameron V-77 | Truckee, California, United States | George F. Denny | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1989 | Cameron V-77 | Tornillo, Texas, United States | Bartolett, Karen Jean | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Cameron V-77 | Durango, Colorado, United States | Donahower, Karen H. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1991 | Learjet LR25B-XR | Columbus, Ohio, United States | New Creations, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | Millville, Ohio, United States | GO Leasing Company | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Pomeroy, Ohio, United States | Charles K. Gard | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1991 | Cessna A185F | Vernon, Ohio, United States | George H. Siegel | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Cessna 182 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Skydive Green County | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft B90 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | West Tennessee Skydivers | Serious injuries | - |