# NTSB Accident CHI03LA208
> **Cameron Balloons O-77** · 2003-07-04 · Battle Creek, MI, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI03LA208
- **Event ID:** 20030714X01101
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-07-04
- **Location:** Battle Creek, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.234722, -85.55194
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cameron Balloons
- **Model:** O-77
- **Registration:** N8085G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's excessive descent rate.  Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.

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