20131005019459A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cameron Balloons US N-105 · Albuquerque, NM · October 5, 2013

Date: October 5, 2013 · 07:05 local
Place: Albuquerque, NM
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N4113T
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14LA005
Reported as: Cameron Balloons US N-105
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,504 total3,504 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N4113TRegistered now · Cameron Balloons US N-105S/N 6072 · Built 1996 Airframe modelCameron Balloons US N-105 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot departed aibf field during the abq international balloon fiesta. During the flight winds became higher than forecast. During the hard landing, the female passenger broke her left leg. Pilot and other passenger received no injuries. Balloon and basket received no damage.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED AIBF FIELD DURING THE ABQ INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA. DURING THE FLIGHT WINDS BECAME HIGHER THAN FORECAST. DURING THE HARD LANDING, THE FEMALE PASSENGER BROKE HER LEFT LEG. PILOT AND OTHER PASSENGER RECEIVED NO INJURIES. BALLOON AND BASKET RECEIVED NO 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 CEN14LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe pilot's decision to land the balloon from a high approach altitude due to high winds, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 5, 2013 · No damage