ADAMS BALLOON A55S
Durango, CO — January 30, 2026
Event Information
| Date | January 30, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN26LA108 |
| Event ID | 20260204202387 |
| Location | Durango, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.38333, -107.85000 |
| Airport | N/A |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | ADAMS BALLOON |
| Model | A55S |
| Category | BALL |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.
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.