SERS · CAMERON BALLOONS US A-225 · 2025-09-15 · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR25LA284
Event ID
20250918201036
Type
Accident
Date
2025-09-15
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.07535, -106.71605
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
8
Total aboard
9
Aircraft
Make
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
A-225
Registration
N980VA
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.