# NTSB ATL82DA173: Cameron Ballon 0-77, N96CB, Peewee Valley, KY, June 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1982, 20:50 local (Jun 21, 1982, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Peewee Valley, KY
- Coordinates: 38.310356, -85.480651 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3104&lon=-85.4807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72179/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA173

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - passenger briefing - not followed, passenger (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - initiated, ground personnel

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE TOOK OFF IN LIGHT TO MODERATE WIND CONDITIONS. DURING A 30 MINUTE FLIGHT, THE WIND VELOCITY INCREASED. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE BRIEFED HIS PASSENGER ON HOW TO POSITION HIMSELF TO AVOID INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A HARD LANDING. A SHALLOW APPROACH WAS MADE IN WINDS THAT WERE BLOWING AT 10 GUSTING 15 KNOTS. REPORTEDLY, THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED ON THE EDGE OF THE BASKET WITH ONE LEG OVER THE SIDE, AND DURING THE LANDING, HE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG. ALSO, A GROUND CREWMAN SUFFERED A SHOULDER DISLOCATION WHEN THE BASKET REBOUNDED AND HE TRIED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96CB-1991-05-07), registration cancelled 1991-05-07, S/N 313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CAMERON BALLON 0-77
- Registry model: [Cameron Balloons O-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-o-77) (registry code 1880108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Serial number: 313
- Airframe hours: 337
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John H Freeman
- Registered owner: John H Freeman
- Departed: LOUISVILLE, KY
- Destination: LOUISVILLE, KY
- Airport: KY54, Stutzfield, runway 25, 2,400 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; flight hours: 797 total, 215 in this make and model, 675 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820620025169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820620025169A), Jun 20, 1982: Camron O77, Pewee Valley, KY. Made hard landing due to increased surface wind. Passenger had one leg outside of basket. Impact broke his leg.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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