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October 8, 2009 · Cameron Z77 · N4502V
Albuquerque, NM
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 8, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Cameron Z77
Tail Number
N4502V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CEN10CA017
After a morning balloon flight the pilot was making an approach to landing on a golf course. During a descent to treetop level the pilot reported the winds varied from 8 to 17 miles per hour. After descending below the tops of the trees the pilot reported a gust of 17 miles per hour with a “significant wind shift,” which moved the balloon laterally toward a line of trees. Just before touchdown the pilot said that she “pulled the top” to avoid hitting the trees and “we landed quickly dragging about 5 feet”. As the envelope deflated it snagged a tree causing minor damage to the balloon. The pilot sustained a fractured ankle and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The other occupant was not injured.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent/approach/glide path-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
After a morning balloon flight the pilot was making an approach to landing on a golf course. During a descent to tree top level the pilot reported the winds varied from 8 to 17 miles per hour. After descending below the tops of the trees the pilot reported a gust of 17 miles per hour with a “significant wind shift” which moved the balloon laterally toward a line of trees. Just before touchdown the pilot said she “pulled the top” to avoid hitting the trees and “we landed quickly dragging about 5 feet”. As the envelope deflated it snagged a tree causing minor damage to the balloon. The pilot sustained a fractured ankle and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The other occupant was not injured.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:18 MDT
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque Intl Airport (6nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCameron Z77
Tail NumberN4502V
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 39 C
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time14:56
Weather SourceWFAC