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Aviation accident DEN04CA072

SERS · Lindstrand Balloons 180A · 2004-05-22 · Ridgeway, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN04CA072
Event ID
20040616X00800
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-22
Location
Ridgeway, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.166667, -107.783332

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
Lindstrand Balloons
Model
180A
Registration
N60181
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the sudden wind gusts and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon resulting in the balloon's basket impacting two vehicles and a house, and subsequently impacting the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were the two vehicles, the house, and the pilot's delay in taking remedial action to stop the balloon.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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