Cameron Balloons Us A-275 N275AZ

Summary

On 17 October 2024 at about 14:30 local time, a Cameron Balloons Us A-275 registered N275AZ, operated by Rainbow Ryders Inc, was involved in an accident near Wittmann, Arizona, United States. 9 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 October 2024 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Wittmann, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

33.7175, -112.4867

Aircraft

Cameron Balloons Us A-275

Registration

N275AZ

Category

Balloon

Year built

2021

Operator

Rainbow Ryders Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA023

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an approach to his landing area, he observed a power line in his flight path. He attempted to stop the balloon’s descent, but the basket still collided with the power line. The balloon sustained substantial damage to a suspension cable that severed from the collision. The pilot reported that that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.