Accident · 2012-09-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 210S (N608RR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RAINBOW RYDERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RAINBOW RYDERS INC
Probable cause
The failure of the balloon envelope parachute vent to properly seat, which resulted in the uncontrolled descent of the balloon. The reason the vent did not properly seat during the accident flight could not be determined because the vent operated properly during examination and testing.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA659Flight 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 | — | — | 5,565 total · 1,200 in this make/model · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.