Accident · 2009-08-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-08-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 240A (N494LB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RAINBOW RYDERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RAINBOW RYDERS INC
Probable cause
A run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA496Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | None | 35 | None | 2,340 total · 300 in this make/model · 2,340 as PIC · 63 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.