Pilot Debrief

ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 90A near Albuquerque, NM — 2012-10-10

Final reportCEN13CA018
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Date
2012-10-10
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Aircraft
ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 90A
Registration
N230LB
Category
Balloon
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The passenger’s inadequate brace position for the balloon landing, which resulted in a serious injury.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the balloon stated that at the conclusion of the local flight, he was making an approach for landing near a field. At 15 feet above the ground, the pilot pulled out the top of the balloon and landed without a bounce. The balloon then dragged across the ground for 20 feet and came to rest. Prior to landing, the passengers were briefed for a possible hard landing. The pilot noticed that one passenger did not assume the proper brace position. That passenger was seriously injured during the landing and the balloon was not damaged.

NTSB coding

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