Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA106

DENVER, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N77NC

SKYPOWER GBN-41-1000

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE GONDOLA BOUNCED DURING A HARD LANDING & WAS LIFTED BY TURBULENT WINDS. AFTER THE GONDOLA HAD REBOUNDED TO ABOUT 50 FT AGL, SOMEONE PULLED THE BALLOON'S RIP PANEL DUMPING THE GAS RESULTING IN A SEVERE HARD LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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