HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88
Guilford, CT, July 24, 2023
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Guilford, CT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.27954, -72.67627 |
| Airport | Fairground |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA315 |
| Event ID | 20230728192734 |
Aircraft
| Make | HEAD BALLOONS INC |
| Model | AX8-88 |
| Registration # | N4522E |
| Category | BALL |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadequate supervision of the boarding process and the ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb.
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.