Accident · 2011-11-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CAMERON BALLOONS A-315 (N65400)
- 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 balloon’s encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
Source: NTSB case WPR12CA035Flight 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 | 62 | None | 5,790 total · 275 in this make/model · 5,760 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.