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FAA accident report · Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Bernalillo, NM · February 15, 2015

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Date
February 15, 2015 · 09:10 local
Place
Bernalillo, NM
Phase of flight
Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N681SJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBGAA15CA039
Reported as
Cameron Balloons Z-90
Reported engine
NONE NONE
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
645 total77 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days
N681SJRegistered now · Cameron Balloons Z-90S/N 6710 · Built 2013Airframe modelCameron Balloons Z-90Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

On February. 15, 2015 approximately 0815MT, N681SJ a Cameron Z-70 balloon, launched from an open field in albuquerque, NM. The flight lasted approximately 1 hour. Winds were 9 knots at landing location. Landing was normal for 9 knots (a little bumpy and a layover). One passenger was injured. Other passengers and pilot had no injuries or bruises.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY. 15, 2015 APPROXIMATELY 0815MT, N681SJ A CAMERON Z-70 BALLOON, LAUNCHED FROM AN OPEN FIELD IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM. THE FLIGHT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. WINDS WERE 9 KNOTS AT LANDING LOCATION. LANDING WAS NORMAL FOR 9 KNOTS (A LITTLE BUMPY AND A LAYOVER). ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED. OTHER PASSENGERS AND PILOT HAD NO INJURIES OR BRUISES.

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 GAA15CA039Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBernalillo, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in abnormal runway/ground contact.Feb 15, 2015 · No damage