No fatalities

3 Aug 2020: Cameron A 315 No Series — Wyoming Balloon Co — Jackson, WY

Jackson, WY, United States

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.

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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