ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279229
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 2022 |
| Time: | 05:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar RX-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9158Z |
| MSN: | RX8-3380 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 275 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hot Springs, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Hot Springs, SD |
| Hot Springs, SD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while slowing the balloon and preparing for landing, he briefed the passengers how to position themselves and where to hold on for landing. During the landing upon contact with the ground, the basket 'pitched forward' and the female passenger lost her grip. Her shoulder struck the ground and the male passenger fell on top of her. After the balloon came to a full stop, the female passenger complained of extreme shoulder pain. During a postaccident medical examination, it was determined that the female passenger suffered a broken clavicle.
Probable Cause: The passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious injury.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA238
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jun-2022 21:38 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 22-Jul-2022 19:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Accident report] |
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