ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301071
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| Date: | Monday 2 June 2003 |
| Time: | 20:07 LT |
| Type: |  Aerostar S-77A |
| Owner/operator: | Wiederkehr Ballooons International Inc. |
| Registration: | N52461 |
| MSN: | 3031 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cottage Grove, Minnesota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Lakeland, MN |
| Cottage Grove, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A passenger was seriously injured during a hard landing in a balloon ride . The pilot released a line to his chase crew, who were unsuccessful in slowing the balloon down. The pilot then climbed to clear obstacles and deployed the parachute top vent to descend onto a baseball field. The pilot deployed the aero chute vent during flare. The balloon bounced three to four times before stopping.
Probable Cause: The inadequate touchdown by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA147
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2022 13:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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