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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Natbal 858 · Fremont, NE · May 31, 2009

Date: May 31, 2009 · 06:57 local
Place: Fremont, NE
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N31802
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA328
Reported as: Natbal 858
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,265 total113 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N31802Registered now · National Ballooning 858S/N 161 · Built 2007 Airframe modelNational Ballooning 858 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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After completing a one our sightseeing flight under 14 CFR part 91, the pilot with three passengers made a normal landing with a 5 knot wind. During the landing one of the three passengers lost their grip and fell, fracturing her right arm.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER COMPLETING A ONE OUR SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT UNDER 14 CFR PART 91, THE PILOT WITH THREE PASSENGERS MADE A NORMAL LANDING WITH A 5 KNOT WIND. DURING THE LANDING ONE OF THE THREE PASSENGERS LOST THEIR GRIP AND FELL, FRACTURING HER RIGHT ARM.

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 CEN09CA328Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFremont, NEThe passenger’s inability to position herself properly for the normal balloon landing.May 31, 2009 · No damage