Cameron Balloons Z-105 N1024B
9 October 2007 · Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 October 2007 at about 14:30 local time, a Cameron Balloons Z-105 registered N1024B was involved in an accident near Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.2786, -106.6258
- Aircraft
- Cameron Balloons Z-105
- Registration
- N1024B
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albuquerque → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN08LA006
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with two houses.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to land in a large, open field when a gust of wind pushed the balloon down and sideways towards a house. The pilot activated both burners in an attempt to avoid hitting it. The balloon struck the house's parapet wall then the ground, ejecting two passengers. The balloon lifted back into the air, due to the weight loss. The pilot opened the emergency vent and the balloon hit the ground again, ejecting a third passenger. The winds were gusting to 35 mph or greater. The balloon traveled across a street and struck a second house, damaging its swamp cooler. The balloon came to rest on its side in the yard of the second house.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2007 | Cessna T210M | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Dec 2007 | Cessna 310 | Glenwood, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Rotorspins LLC | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Johnson F11C-2PJ | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2007 | Ogden Aubrey D BD-4 | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |