Accident · 2021-12-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-12-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CAMERON BALLOONS U S A-315 (N317RR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RAINBOW RYDERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RAINBOW RYDERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA066Flight 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 | 32 | Class 2 (2021-09-13) | 1,487 total · 131 in this make/model · 1,430 as PIC · 89.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.