Kubicek BB N106KB

Summary

On 8 October 2015 at about 14:30 local time, a Kubicek BB registered N106KB, operated by Philip C. Brandt, was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. 15 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

8 October 2015 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Coordinates

35.1895, -106.6892

Aircraft

Kubicek BB

Registration

N106KB

Category

Balloon

Year built

2014

Engines

4

Operator

Philip C. Brandt

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Albuquerque → Albuquerque

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA014

1 person was seriously injured.

A hard landing which resulted in serious injury to a passenger.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after diverting to an alternate landing area due to adverse wind conditions, the pilot maneuvered the balloon to land on a nearby soccer field. The pilot stated that he engaged the smart vent, touched down, bounced, and the balloon touched down a second time and came to a halt. He reported that during the second touchdown, a passenger's knee struck the calf of a fellow passenger, and that the passenger who was struck sustained a broken fibula. No further injuries resulted and damage was not sustained to any portion of the balloon. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.