Plane Crash List

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.

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Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
21 May 1991 Cameron N120
N4014R
Overland Park, Kansas, United States Remax Midstates RRG Serious injuries -
27 Aug 1990 Cameron N120
N6092K
Mottville, Michigan, United States JAY A. Krull Serious injuries -

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