Accident · 2009-11-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-11-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CAMERON BALLOONS US A-250 (N4062M)
- 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 pilot's encounter with variable winds which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
Source: NTSB case WPR10CA058Flight 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 | 60 | Class 3 | 5,465 total · 360 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.