Cameron N120 N6092K
19 October 1991 · Goshen, Indiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 October 1991 at about 22:45 local time, a Cameron N120 registered N6092K, operated by Elkhart Balloon, Inc., was involved in an accident near Goshen, Indiana, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Goshen, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.7206, -85.8103
- Aircraft
- Cameron N120
- Registration
- N6092K
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Elkhart Balloon, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Elkhart → Goshen
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA096
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
AN IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cameron N120 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1991 | Cameron N120 | Overland Park, Kansas, United States | Remax Midstates RRG | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Cameron N120 | Mottville, Michigan, United States | JAY A. Krull | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | Decatur, Indiana, United States | Clark Smith/ Ralph Biggs | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1991 | Beechcraft 95 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | William E. Woodill | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1991 | Mooney M20K | Knox, Indiana, United States | Northern Harvest Furniture, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1991 | Aerostar RX-8 | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | Henry J. & Marcille Cripe | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Gulfstream American AA1A | Evansville, Indiana, United States | Fireside Gallery, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD369D | Beech Grove, Indiana, United States | Miami Valley Services | No injuries | - |