SERS · AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL RX-7 · 2009-10-05 · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN10CA010
Event ID
20091008X25301
Type
Accident
Date
2009-10-05
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.187221, -106.587219
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL
Model
RX-7
Registration
N9126K
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.