What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On July 14, 2023, at approximately 0650 local time, an Ultramagic Sa N-210 balloon made a hard landing at approximately 22 KTS ground speed, which caused the basket to tip over and slide for approximately 300 feet. The basket and balloon envelope received no damage. At the time, all 6 passengers and the pilot reported minor injuries. Later that day, one of the passengers was admitted to a hospital with serious injuries. The flight orginated 2.6 NM northeast of eire municipal airport (keik) at approximately 0635 local time the same day.
As the FAA filed it
ON JULY 14, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 0650 LOCAL TIME, AN ULTRAMAGIC SA N-210 BALLOON MADE A HARD LANDING AT APPROXIMATELY 22 KTS GROUND SPEED, WHICH CAUSED THE BASKET TO TIP OVER AND SLIDE FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET. THE BASKET AND BALLOON ENVELOPE RECEIVED NO DAMAGE. AT THE TIME, ALL 6 PASSENGERS AND THE PILOT REPORTED MINOR INJURIES. LATER THAT DAY, ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS ADMITTED TO A HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORGINATED 2.6 NM NORTHEAST OF EIRE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KEIK) AT APPROXIMATELY 0635 LOCAL TIME THE SAME DAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.