Accident · 2024-10-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- LINDSTRAND 80E (N80029)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during landing, which resulted in the balloon’s envelope contacting powerlines.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA016Flight 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 | Airplane | 59 | None | 283.2 total · 42 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.