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Aviation accident WPR19LA104

SERS · Cameron A-400 · 2019-04-01 · Yountville, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR19LA104
Event ID
20190401X25202
Type
Accident
Date
2019-04-01
Location
Yountville, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.39611, -122.35778

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
19
Total aboard
22

Aircraft

Make
Cameron
Model
A-400
Registration
N6954Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain obstacle clearance after the balloon’s encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with power lines.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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