FATL · CAMERON A-225 · 2016-06-11 · Nunda, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA210
Event ID
20160612X04327
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-11
Location
Nunda, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.587501, -77.948608
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CAMERON
Model
A-225
Registration
N69515
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The ground crewmember's failure to let go of the balloon's basket when the balloon began to ascend. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon after landing, which resulted in an inadvertent takeoff.