Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN88LA007

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N64547

AEROSTAR S-66A

Analysis

UPON LANDING, THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND BOUNCED OVER A SMALL DEPRESSION. THE BASKET STRUCK A SMALL MOUND AND THREW THREE OF THE SIX PASSENGERS AGAINST THE RAIL OF THE BASKET. THE OTHER PASSENGERS FELL AGAINST THEM AND THE THREE WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE BALLOON OR BASKET.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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