ADAMS BALLOON AB
Lafayette, CO — July 14, 2023
Event Information
| Date | July 14, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN23LA305 |
| Event ID | 20230714192627 |
| Location | Lafayette, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.97556, -105.07882 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | ADAMS BALLOON |
| Model | AB |
| Category | BALL |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 3 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 5 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of two passengers. Contributing to the accident was the increase in prevailing winds prior to the forecast.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.