ULTRAMAGIC N425
Clermont, FL — April 16, 2012
Event Information
| Date | April 16, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Clermont, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.55056, -81.76917 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA328 |
| Event ID | 20120510X73152 |
Aircraft
| Make | ULTRAMAGIC |
| Model | N425 |
| Registration # | N990BR |
| Operator | Damien Mahony |
| Owner | Ian R. Swift |
| Category | BALL |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The balloon passenger's failure to maintain her grip during landing, which resulted in a fall and injury to another passenger.
Full Narrative
According to the operator, the multi-passenger, partition-basket balloon was used for sightseeing flights in central Florida. The passengers were given a briefing card and briefed at the operator's facility, prior to being bused out to the launch site where a more detailed briefing was provided by the pilot of each balloon. The items briefed included the location of hand-holds and proper stance at touchdown. At the completion of its flight, the accident balloon touched down at 4 miles per hour. An adult passenger then fell into her child, breaking the child's wrist.
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.