Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA174

OVERLAND PARK, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N4014R

Cameron N120

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT BALLOON LANDED HARD AT THE COMPLETION OF A SIGHT SEEING FLIGHT. THE HOT AIR BALLOON WAS NOT DAMAGED. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN ANOTHER PASSENGER STEPPED ON HER ANKLE AND BROKE IT DURING THE LANDING.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING AN APPROACH FOR LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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