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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cameron Balloons US A-250 · Hartsel, CO · August 3, 2018

Date: August 3, 2018 · 08:19 local
Place: Hartsel, CO
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2025J
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN18LA309
Reported as: Cameron Balloons US A-250
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 11
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,700 total

N2025JRegistered now · Cameron Balloons US A-250S/N 6550 Airframe modelCameron Balloons US A-250 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.

During deflation of balloon envelope after landing, the basket was pulled onto its side by the partially deflated envelope. 2 of the 11 occupants fell out of the basket. 1 occupant landed on top of the other occupant. 1 occupant seriously injured. 1 fatality.

As the FAA filed it

DURING DEFLATION OF BALLOON ENVELOPE AFTER LANDING, THE BASKET WAS PULLED ONTO ITS SIDE BY THE PARTIALLY DEFLATED ENVELOPE. 2 OF THE 11 OCCUPANTS FELL OUT OF THE BASKET. 1 OCCUPANT LANDED ON TOP OF THE OTHER OCCUPANT. 1 OCCUPANT SERIOUSLY INJURED. 1 FATALITY.

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 CEN18LA309Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHartsel, COThe passengers’ fall from the basket after landing when the basket tipped over.Aug 3, 2018 · No damage