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September 27, 1992 · Cameron O-77 · N9539G
North Omaha, NE
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
North Omaha, NE
Aircraft
Cameron O-77
Tail Number
N9539G
Operator
Myers Jack E
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CHI92LA293
THE PILOT WAS LANDING THE BALLOON IN A CLEARING ON 'AN UPSLOPE OF A HILL.' HE STATED: 'I NOTIFIED MY PASSENGERS AND THEY PREPARED FOR THE LANDING. JUST PRIOR TO CONTACT I SHUT DOWN THE PILOT LIGHT AND INSTRUCTED MY PASSENGERS TO HANG ON. UPON GROUND CONTACT THE AIRCRAFT REBOUNDED A SHORT DISTANCE...THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF THE BASKET CAME FORWARD AT THE TIME OF FINAL GROUND CONTACT AND FELL ON THE LOWER LEG OF THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT OF THE BASKET.' THE FRONT PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN DURING A BALLOON LANDING. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS LANDING THE BALLOON IN A CLEARING ON 'AN UPSLOPE OF A HILL.' HE STATED: 'I NOTIFIED MY PASSENGERS AND THEY PREPARED FOR THE LANDING. JUST PRIOR TO CONTACT I SHUT DOWN THE PILOT LIGHT AND INSTRUCTED MY PASSENGERS TO HANG ON. UPON GROUND CONTACT THE AIRCRAFT REBOUNDED A SHORT DISTANCE...THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF THE BASKET CAME FORWARD AT THE TIME OF FINAL GROUND CONTACT AND FELL ON THE LOWER LEG OF THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT OF THE BASKET.' THE FRONT PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCameron O-77
Tail NumberN9539G
Aircraft CategoryBall
OperatorMyers Jack E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO