NTSB investigations: Cameron Balloons US V-77
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cameron Balloons US V-77. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN14LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US V 77 · Rio Rancho, NMThe 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 CEN09CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons V-77 · Terre Haute, INThe 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 DEN99LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Elbert, COThe 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 FTW94LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control. A factor was the unfavorable wind.NTSB FTW94LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Durango, COThe pilot did not attain a proper level off during landing. A downdraft which was encountered was a factor.NTSB LAX93LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Truckee, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing approach.NTSB DEN92LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Littleton, COUndetermined.NTSB FTW92FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Mesquite, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from known obstacles.NTSB DEN92LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Littleton, COThe 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 NYC91LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · New Middletown, OHThe unfavorable wind (shift) encountered by the balloon during the initial takeoff climb.NTSB FTW90FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Tornillo, TXMechanical failure of the ignitor system, and failure of the pilot to use emergency burner relight procedures.NTSB CHI84LA346Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Viva 7 · Oswego, ILThe 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.