SERS · AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8 · 2023-07-08 · Canandaigua, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA293
Event ID
20230711192589
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-08
Location
Canandaigua, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.843611, -77.343333
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
RX 8
Registration
N9184D
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the passenger’s leg hitting the gas tank, and serious injury.