# FAA incident reports: Head Balloons AX8-88 A list on [Head Balloons AX8-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-88.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20230723010369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230723010369A.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Guilford, CT · Jul 23, 2023 · N4522E · No damage > On July 23, 2023 at approximately 2142 EST, a Head balloons AX8-88 was providing tethered rides at the [privacy data omitted] to observe a laser light show. The pilot had been operating the balloon for approximately 3 hours and as witnesses stated there was… - [Accident 20200803015529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200803015529A.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Jackson, WY · Aug 3, 2020 · N45303 · No damage > 180 Degree shift in wind caused pilot to make emergency landing - [Accident 20141025021799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141025021799A.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Montevallo, AL · Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damage > Flight departed alabaster, Alabama around 7:00AM from a field. Flight continued due south on a heading of 180. Balloon crossed over county road 25 near Montevallo, AL and continued over a wooded area. Pilot stated a field came into view through a break in the… - [Accident 20110618011429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110618011429A.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Summerdale, AL · Jun 18, 2011 · N8190V · Destroyed > The pilot stated that as he was approaching a field to land, a gust of wind caused his basket to get caught in the tops of some trees. As he became caught in the trees, he stated that a branch from one of the trees snagged the deflation line of the balloon… - [Accident 20100912047089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100912047089A.md): Head Balloo AX8-88 · Fort Wayne, IN · Sep 12, 2010 · N2064W · No damage > On September 12, 2010, at approximately 0745 local time a hot air balloon registered to windswept aeronauts, inc. of Fort Wayne Indiana launched from riverside park just north of Fort Wayne, IN., on a sight seeing tour with the pilot and two persons on board.… - [Accident 20060611010979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060611010979A.md): Head AX888HEAD · Gretna, NE · Jun 11, 2006 · N83030 > (-23) Pilot landed in an ultralight field. When the balloon touched down the balloon was traveling at about 8 knots, which the pilot verified with his global positioning system (GPS). Due to this groundspeed, the pilot elected to execute a high wind landing.… - [Incident 20041002023731I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041002023731I.md): Head AX888HEAD · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 2, 2004 · N4516R · Minor damage > (-23) On October 2, 2004, at 0816 MDT, a Head AX8-88, N4516R, registered to joseph reynolds, collided with another hot air balloon in flight over Albuquerque, new Mexico, while participating in the Albuquerque international balloon fiesta. Visual… - [Accident 20040806023429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040806023429A.md): Head AX888HEAD · Baton Rouge, LA · Aug 6, 2004 · N83063 · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot made a high wind landing with two crewmembers on board. One crew member was ejected when the basket struck a culvert during landing. The loss of weight caused the balloon to ascend to about 100 feet. The pilot gained control of the aircraft… - [Accident 20020705015209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020705015209A.md): Head AX888HEAD · Victor, ID · Jul 5, 2002 · N4522E · No damage > (.19) On July 5, 2002, approximately 0720 mountain daylight time, a Head balloons, inc. AX8-88, N4522E, registered to and being operated by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage when it impacted power lines while landing approximately one mile… - [Incident 19970807021339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970807021339I.md): Head AX888HEAD · Bradenton, FL · Aug 7, 1997 · N45290 > Thursday, 7 August 1997, Dr. James h. wood, holder of certificate no 1615541, operated a hot air balloon on a commercial flight carrying three passengers. During the flight, the balloon was overtaken by a rain-shower. Moisture from the shower put out the… - [Accident 19970413005829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970413005829A.md): Head AX888HEAD · San Diego, CA · Apr 13, 1997 · N380P · Substantial damage > Balloon came down fast, hit ground, explosion, balloon went back up, another explosion hit powerlines, brush fire. (.4)the pilot of the hot air balloon intentionally induced a high sink rate to avoid power lines with insufficient altitude remaining to return… - [Incident 19961123036349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961123036349I.md): Head AX888HEAD · El Paso, TX · Nov 23, 1996 · N8257U · Minor damage > Narrative: during landing approach the balloon suddenly dropped from wind shear. The pilot burned all the way down to minimize fall. On first bounce one passenger fell out. On second bounce second passenger got a cut above the eye. Then came to rest in grass.… - [Accident 19950729048799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950729048799A.md): N4516R · Mesquite, TX · Jul 29, 1995 · N4516R · Minor damage > (-16) While landing in a field near Mesquite, TX, a wind gust dragged the balloon along the ground, the basket tipped over, and one passenger was thrown out. The passenger sustained a fractured leg. - [Incident 19930727035189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930727035189I.md): Head AX888HEAD · Fox Lake, IL · Jul 27, 1993 · N45293 · Minor damage > On final landing on island minor damage was done to envelope. Darkness was approaching. - [Incident 19920614027269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920614027269I.md): Head AX888HEAD · Baton Rouge, LA · Jun 14, 1992 · N45172 · Minor damage > Balloon was landed in field 4 miles from fairgounds. Envelope hit three powerlines. - [Accident 19890416008039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890416008039A.md): Head AX888HEAD · Troy, TX · Apr 16, 1989 · N4510H · Substantial damage > On balloon check pilot made various errors, hit tree w as ejected. High gusty winds. - [Incident 19860727054009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860727054009I.md): Head AX888HEAD · West Lafayette, IN · Jul 27, 1986 · N1986P · Minor damage > Balloon landed in residential area after pilot light went out. Cause undetermined. Envelope struck a tree. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4280200') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-88/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.