Aviation accident ERA11LA469

Name: aviation accident: LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 180A near Lewiston (2011-08-20)
Start: 2011-08-20
Location: Lewiston, ME, USA

SERS · LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 180A · 2011-08-20 · Lewiston, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11LA469
Event ID: 20110823X72145
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-08-20
Location: Lewiston, ME, USA
Coordinates: 44.093887, -70.222221

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 3
Uninjured: 4
Total aboard: 9

Aircraft

Make: LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
Model: 180A
Registration: N75213
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: —

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The separation of the inflation tank gas line due to an improperly positioned valve o-ring. Contributing to the accident was the use of an unapproved inflation tank.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown