# NTSB investigations: Cameron Balloons US V-77

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA007.md): Cameron Balloons US V 77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines on approach to land, resulting in a collision with the wires, a spark, and a subsequent explosion and on-board fire.
- [NTSB CEN09CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA162.md): Cameron Balloons V-77 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2009 · N7524J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of the burner pilot light during approach to the landing area and the pilot's failure to relight the burner using alternate sources.
- [NTSB DEN99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA059.md): Cameron V-77 · Elbert, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N74008 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the passenger's failure to properly position herself for the landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA243.md): Cameron V-77 · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N1990S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control. A factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB FTW94LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA172.md): Cameron V-77 · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N1992B · No damage
  > The pilot did not attain a proper level off during landing. A downdraft which was encountered was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX93LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA347.md): Cameron V-77 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N2021A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing approach.
- [NTSB DEN92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA095.md): Cameron V-77 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N7403U · No damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW92FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA205.md): Cameron V-77 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N9544G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from known obstacles.
- [NTSB DEN92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA021.md): Cameron V-77 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N9517P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing procedure, including wrong compensation for wind conditions and improper use of the envelope dump control. A factor was: high wind.
- [NTSB NYC91LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA209.md): Cameron V-77 · New Middletown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N6044U · Minor damage
  > The unfavorable wind (shift) encountered by the balloon during the initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB FTW90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA024.md): Cameron V-77 · Tornillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1989 · N1998Y · Substantial damage
  > Mechanical failure of the ignitor system, and failure of the pilot to use emergency burner relight procedures.
- [NTSB CHI84LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA346.md): Cameron Viva 7 · Oswego, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N58179 · No damage
  > The passengers stated that the landing was normal. One lady said she lost her balanced and thought she just sprained her ankle, but learned later it was broken.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1880206'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1880206

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