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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 310A · Jackson, WY · August 3, 2020

Date: August 3, 2020 · 08:13 local
Place: Jackson, WY
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N971LB
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR20CA263
Reported as: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 310A
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 15
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 10
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 26,750 total

N971LBRegistered now · Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 310AS/N 5489 Airframe modelArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 310A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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180 Degree change in direction and serious down draft caused balloon to strike ground

As the FAA filed it

180 DEGREE CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND SERIOUS DOWN DRAFT CAUSED BALLOON TO STRIKE GROUND

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 WPR20CA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportJackson, WYThe pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.Aug 3, 2020 · No damage