Aviation Accident Summary DEN82FTE18

LONGMONT, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N72AV

AVIAN BALLOON SKYHAWK

Analysis

THE PILOT TOOKOFF IN THE BALLOON WITH THREE PASSENGERS ON A SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT. THE WIND WAS FROM 200 DEGREES AT 5 GUSTING 7 KNOTS. A LARGE FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR LANDING. WHILE USING A HIGH WIND LANDING PROCEDURE, THE GONDOLA TIPPED OVER DURING TOUCHDOWN. ONE PASSENGER FELL OUT AND FRACTURED A VERTEBRA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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