Accident · 2016-11-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-11-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CAMERON A315 (N69520)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NAPA VALLEY BALLOONS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NAPA VALLEY BALLOONS INC.
Probable cause
The passenger's improper egress from the balloon basket, which resulted in a serious injury.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA082Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 61 | None | 8,721 total · 8,688 as PIC · 81 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.