Accident · 2026-01-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-01-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- ADAMS BALLOON A55S (N4010K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA108Flight 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 pilot flying | Private | None | 62 | None | 749 total · 146 in this make/model · 2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.