Lindstrand Balloons 90A N1535G
28 May 2021 · Dayton, Nevada, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 May 2021 at about 15:30 local time, a Lindstrand Balloons 90A registered N1535G, operated by Hungerford Brenda G, was involved in an accident near Dayton, Nevada, United States. 3 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.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dayton, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.2962, -119.5579
- Aircraft
- Lindstrand Balloons 90A
- Registration
- N1535G
- Category
- Balloon
- Year built
- 2007
- Operator
- Hungerford Brenda G
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dayton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA225
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 due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard 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 reported that, while landing, the wind suddenly shifted from about 1 to 10 miles per hour. The balloon ascended about 200 ft, then began to descend. Despite the use of both burners, the pilot was unable to arrest the descent. The basket struck the ground and tipped forward where she was partially ejected while pulling the deflation line. The balloon then began to ascend, and rotate, while the pilot continued to pull the deflation line, she was then fully ejected from the basket. Unable to hold onto the deflation line, she dropped about 15 to 20 ft to the ground and was seriously injured with a broken pelvis and three fractured vertebrae. One of the passengers continued to pull the deflation line and the balloon landed without damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported the forecast indicated calm wind at the surface.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lindstrand Balloons 90 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2012 | Lindstrand Balloons 90A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Lindstrand Balloons 90A | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | Eric Wadleigh | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2004 | Lindstrand Balloons 90A | Allen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Lindstrand Balloons 90A | Mukwonago, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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