Cameron Ballon 0-77 N96CB

Summary

On 21 June 1982 at about 00:50 local time, a Cameron Ballon 0-77 registered N96CB, operated by John H Freeman, was involved in an accident near Peewee Valley, Kentucky, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

21 June 1982 at 00:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Peewee Valley, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Stutzfield (KY54)

Coordinates

38.3104, -85.4807

Aircraft

Cameron Ballon 0-77

Registration

N96CB

Category

Balloon

Operator

John H Freeman

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Louisville → Louisville

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL82DA173

1 person was seriously injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.