Lindstrand Balloons 77A N60029
27 June 2010 · Harrison, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 June 2010 at about 12:10 local time, a Lindstrand Balloons 77A registered N60029, operated by Mills & Daughters Inc, was involved in an accident near Harrison, Arkansas, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. 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 12:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Harrison, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.2614, -93.1547
- Aircraft
- Lindstrand Balloons 77A
- Registration
- N60029
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Mills & Daughters Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ponca → Harrison
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN10CA357
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While landing in a field, the wind shifted and the hot air balloon impacted a tree. The balloon then ascended approximately 50 feet back into the air. The pilot cautioned his two passengers to brace for a hard landing. The balloon descended rapidly and hit the ground hard. The basket rolled on its side and one of the passengers fell out. The passenger impacted the ground face first, breaking her nose and cheek bone. The balloon again lifted off the ground before settling back for its final landing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact anomalies with the balloon.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lindstrand Balloons 77 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2005 | Lindstrand Balloons 77A | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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