# NTSB CHI92LA096: Cameron N120, N6092K, Goshen, IN, October 19, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1991, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Goshen, IN
- Coordinates: 41.720569, -85.810333 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7206&lon=-85.8103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15400/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA096

## Probable cause

AN IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - touchdown - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE BALLOON MADE A HARD LANDING IN A CORN FIELD THAT HAD BEEN CUT.  WINDS REPORTED BY THE PILOT WERE FROM 300 DEGREES MAGNETIC AT 10 KNOTS.  THE PILOT WAS SELF BRIEFED ON THE WEATHER.  ONE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6092K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6092K), registered now, S/N 5513, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CAMERON N120
- Registry model: [Cameron Balloons U S N 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-u-s-n-120) (registry code 1880228) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Serial number: 5513
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Elkhart Balloon, Inc.
- Registered owner: Elkhart Balloon, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: ELKHART, IN
- Destination: GOSHEN, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; medical: unknown; seat: center; flight hours: 423 total, 258 in this make and model, 407 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19911019062769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911019062769A), Oct 19, 1991: Camron N120, Goshen, IN. Landed in rough cornfield stubble. Two passengers injured when jostled on landing. Failure to brace a factor.

## Other investigations on N6092K (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI90LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA225), Aug 27, 1990: Cameron N120 (N6092K), Mottville, MI, minor damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DECENT RATE DURING LANDING AND HIS DECISION TO INITIATE THE FLIGHT IN HIGH WINDS CONDITIONS.

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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