# NTSB Accident CHI07CA189
> **Cameron Balloons Z-77** · 2007-07-03 · Battle Creek, MI, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI07CA189
- **Event ID:** 20070817X01202
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-07-03
- **Location:** Battle Creek, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.306388, -85.221107
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cameron Balloons
- **Model:** Z-77
- **Registration:** N4021M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The whisper burner's fuel valve opening for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a fire after landing.  A factor in the accident was the balloon envelope's parachute top not reseating.

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