1 fatal · Aerostar S-77A · 1995-07-03 · DAVIS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95LA237
Event ID
20001207X03991
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-03
Location
DAVIS, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.54993, -121.799346
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
10
Aircraft
Make
Aerostar
Model
S-77A
Registration
N6317U
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudgement of the balloon's excessive rate-of-descent in a high wind landing and her inadequate remedial action to correct the condition.