No fatalities
3 Aug 2020: Lindstrand 310A No Series — Wyoming Balloon Co — Jackson, WY
On 3 Aug 2020, a Lindstrand 310A 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 pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possiblePilotEffect on operation