No fatalities
3 Aug 2020: Cameron A 315 No Series — Wyoming Balloon Co — Jackson, WY
On 3 Aug 2020, a Cameron A 315 No Series operated by Wyoming Balloon Co was involved in an aviation accident near Jackson, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possiblePilotEffect on operation