Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB100Z N355WC
27 April 2026 · Elk Grove, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 April 2026 at about 19:15 local time, a Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB100Z registered N355WC, operated by Wim Scott van der Horst, was involved in an accident near Elk Grove, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elk Grove, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- N/A
- Coordinates
- 38.3821, -121.3473
- Aircraft
- Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB100Z
- Registration
- N355WC
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Wim Scott van der Horst
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR26LA170
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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