Cameron Balloons Us AX10 N2012J
22 July 2011 · Clark, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 July 2011 at about 13:15 local time, a Cameron Balloons Us AX10 registered N2012J, operated by Wild West Balloon Adventures Inc, was involved in an accident near Clark, Colorado, United States. 9 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clark, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.7603, -106.9650
- Aircraft
- Cameron Balloons Us AX10
- Registration
- N2012J
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Wild West Balloon Adventures Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Clark → Clark
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA520
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with high wind which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Following a sightseeing flight, the pilot landed a hot air balloon in approximately 15 knots of wind. During the initial touchdown, the balloon bounced and skipped several times before landing firmly, tipping the basket on its side. Of the eight passengers on board, one sustained a broken ankle and two passengers sustained minor injuries. There was no damage to the balloon. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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