Cameron Balloons Us Z-77 N699DF
28 February 2026 · East Mountain, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 February 2026 at about 14:40 local time, a Cameron Balloons Us Z-77 registered N699DF was involved in an accident near East Mountain, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 14:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- East Mountain, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5939, -94.8196
- Aircraft
- Cameron Balloons Us Z-77
- Registration
- N699DF
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Longview → Longview
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA129
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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