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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Camron N-180 · Rancho Santa F, CA · November 25, 2005

Date: November 25, 2005 · 15:53 local
Place: Rancho Santa F, CA
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4506B
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06CA046
Reported as: Camron N180
People aboard: 12
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total1 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N4506BRegistration cancelled Mar 29, 2010 · Cameron Balloons US N-180S/N 6308 · Built 2002 Airframe modelCameron Balloons US N-180 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that he encountered a downdraft during his landing attempt and hit a 60 foot tree that was on a golf course in an upscale neighborhood of Rancho Santa fe, California. When the pilot struck the tree, the envelope (bag) sustained substantial damage. There were 12 persons on board at the time of this accident, 11 passengers and 1 pilot. No injuries to passengers or pilot. This was ruled an accident by the NTSB based on the reported damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT DURING HIS LANDING ATTEMPT AND HIT A 60 FOOT TREE THAT WAS ON A GOLF COURSE IN AN UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOOD OF RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIFORNIA. WHEN THE PILOT STRUCK THE TREE, THE ENVELOPE (BAG) SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WERE 12 PERSONS ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT, 11 PASSENGERS AND 1 PILOT. NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS OR PILOT. THIS WAS RULED AN ACCIDENT BY THE NTSB BASED ON THE REPORTED DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX06CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRancho Santa Fe, CAthe pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the number 2 burner, which resulted in an increased rate of descent and a collision with a tree short of the intended landing zone.Nov 26, 2005 · Substantial damage