Cameron V-77 N1992B
21 May 1994 · Durango, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 May 1994 at about 14:00 local time, a Cameron V-77 registered N1992B, operated by Donahower, Karen H., was involved in an accident near Durango, Colorado, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Durango, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.2700, -107.8806
- Aircraft
- Cameron V-77
- Registration
- N1992B
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Donahower, Karen H.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA172
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN A PROPER LEVEL OFF DURING LANDING. A DOWNDRAFT WHICH WAS ENCOUNTERED WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE FOLLOWING A COMMERCIAL AIR TOUR FLIGHT, A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE BALLOON LANDED HARD. THIS LANDING CAUSED THE COMMERCIAL PILOT TO BREAK HER ANKLE AND ONE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED. THE BALLOON BECAME AIRBORNE FOLLOWING THIS LANDING AND ASCENDED TO APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET. A SECOND LANDING WAS MADE, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AGGRAVATED HER PREVIOUS ANKLE INJURY. THE BALLOON CHASE CREW PICKED UP THE EJECTED PASSENGER AND CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ASSIST THE PILOT. THE EJECTED PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES DURING THE EJECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cameron V-77 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Cameron V-77 | Pflugerville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Cameron V-77 | Truckee, California, United States | George F. Denny | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1992 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Payne, Kathie A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1992 | Cameron V-77 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | Holmes, Larry A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Cameron V-77 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | David & Janet Woods | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1994 | Bellanca 8KCAB-180 | Colo. Springs, Colorado, United States | Aerotech Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Cessna 195 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Hoghland, Vohs, and Murphy | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Bell 206L-3 | Cascade, Colorado, United States | Puget Sound Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1994 | Cessna 182P | Meeker, Colorado, United States | Steamboat Flight Academy, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1994 | Cessna 177RG | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Debruzzi, Michael S. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1994 | Rockwell 690C | Hayden, Colorado, United States | Casper Air Service | No injuries | - |