What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On October 9, 2024, balloon privacy data omitted, while on short final to the landing area, in gusty conditions, hit a tree. This resulted in no injuries or damage to the balloon. The pilot was participating in the Albuquerque, NM international balloon fiesta (aibf).
As the FAA filed it
ON OCTOBER 9, 2024, BALLOON ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO THE LANDING AREA, IN GUSTY CONDITIONS, HIT A TREE. THIS RESULTED IN NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE BALLOON. THE PILOT WAS PARTICIPATING IN THE ALBUQUERQUE, NM INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA (AIBF).
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.