HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88
Guilford, CT — July 24, 2023
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA315 |
| Event ID | 20230728192734 |
| Location | Guilford, CT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.27954, -72.67627 |
| Airport | Fairground |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | HEAD BALLOONS INC |
| Model | AX8-88 |
| Category | BALL |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
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.