Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA255

PILOT HILL, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2614M

GENERAL BALLOON AX-6

Analysis

DURING A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE BALLOON. THE PILOT MADE A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE BALLOON WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTERWARD THE WINDS RETURNED TO CALM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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