RAINBOW RYDERS INC
Also recorded as: RAINBOW RYDERS INC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by RAINBOW RYDERS INC (per NTSB report)
The balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
Operated by Rainbow Ryders INC (per NTSB report)
The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.
Operated by RAINBOW RYDERS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach.
Operated by RAINBOW RYDERS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury.
Operated by RAINBOW RYDERS INC (per NTSB report)
The failure of the balloon envelope parachute vent to properly seat, which resulted in the uncontrolled descent of the balloon. The reason the vent did not properly seat during the accident flight could not be determined because the vent operated properly during examination and testing.
Operated by RAINBOW RYDERS INC (per NTSB report)
A run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N275AZ | CAMERON BALLOONS US A-275 | 2021 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N317RR | CAMERON BALLOONS U S A-315 | 2018 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N494LB | LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 240A | 2007 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N608RR | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N980VA | CAMERON BALLOONS US A-225 | 2022 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.
2 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.