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Aviation accident NYC02LA015

SERS · Cameron Balloons A-105 · 2001-10-21 · Morgantown, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC02LA015
Event ID
20011105X02191
Type
Accident
Date
2001-10-21
Location
Morgantown, WV, USA
Coordinates
39.630977, -79.940162

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
Cameron Balloons
Model
A-105
Registration
N991FA
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The passengers failure to remain in the balloon basket after landing which resulted in the inadvertent lift-off of the balloon and subsequent injury to the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a passenger briefing prior to landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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