Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 60X N877LX

Summary

On 26 April 2009 at about 12:00 local time, a Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 60X registered N877LX was involved in an accident near Louisville, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 April 2009 at 12:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Louisville International Airpo (SDF)

Coordinates

38.1986, -85.7364

Aircraft

Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 60X

Registration

N877LX

Category

Balloon

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Air Race/Show

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Louisville → Louisville

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09CA276

1 person was seriously injured.

The passenger's inadequate bracing during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the balloon located a landing area after completing a racing event. The pilot stated that he briefed the passenger prior to the landing to hold on to the basket handles. The pilot positioned himself in the front of the basket, with the passenger behind him. The landing was a normal, "stand-up landing." The passenger lost her grip from the handles and she consequently pitched forward as they bumped the ground and came to a stop. The passenger complained that her ankle hurt as she exited the basket. At first it was believed the passenger suffered a sprained ankle. A medical evaluation, 2 days later, discovered a fracture above the ankle.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.