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April 16, 2012 · Ultramagic N425 NO Series · N990BR
Clermont, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Clermont, FL
Aircraft
Ultramagic N425 NO Series
Tail Number
N990BR
Operator
Damien Mahony
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ERA12CA328
At the completion of a balloon flight, the balloon touched down while moving at 4 mph and bounced. An adult passenger did not maintain her grip on the hand-holds and fell into another passenger, breaking that passenger’s wrist. According to the operator, the multi-passenger, partition-basket balloon was used for sightseeing flights. The passengers were given a briefing card and briefed at the operator's facility before being bused to the launch site, where a more detailed briefing was provided by the balloon’s pilot. The items briefed included the location of hand-holds and the proper stance at touchdown.
NTSB Probable Cause
The balloon passenger's failure to maintain her grip during landing, which resulted in a fall and injury to another passenger.
Full Narrative
According to the operator, the multi-passenger, partition-basket balloon was used for sightseeing flights in central Florida. The passengers were given a briefing card and briefed at the operator's facility, prior to being bused out to the launch site where a more detailed briefing was provided by the pilot of each balloon. The items briefed included the location of hand-holds and proper stance at touchdown. At the completion of its flight, the accident balloon touched down at 4 miles per hour. An adult passenger then fell into her child, breaking the child's wrist.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftUltramagic N425 NO Series
Tail NumberN990BR
Aircraft CategoryBall
OperatorDamien Mahony
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats0
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · None · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO