Accident · 2012-10-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-10-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL RX8 (N90550)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Individual Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Individual
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to attain the desired touchdown point because of wind conditions and surrounding obstructions, which resulted in the balloon impacting a fence during the approach to landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN13LA032Flight 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 | Private | None | 43 | None | 124 total · 84 as PIC · 5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.