No fatalities

LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 90A accident at Dayton, NV, 28 May 2021

Dayton, NV, United States

On May 28, 2021, a LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 90A operated by HUNGERFORD BRENDA G was involved in an aviation accident near Dayton, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDescent rate — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome