Pilot Debrief

CAMERON BALLOONS US Z-90 near Cedar Springs, MI — 2025-09-09

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Date
2025-09-09
Location
Cedar Springs, MI, USA
Aircraft
CAMERON BALLOONS US Z-90
Registration
N418RX
Category
Balloon
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The passenger’s loss of balance during landing that resulted in a serious injury.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the passengers were given a safety briefing prior to the balloon flight, in which they were informed to face forward and to secure themselves prior to landing. During landing, one of the passengers lost her balance and fell onto another passenger and sustained a serious injury to her ankle. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.

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