No fatalities
12 Jul 2023: ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A — Black Hills Balloons — Custer, SD
On 12 Jul 2023, an ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A operated by Black Hills Balloons was involved in an aviation accident near Custer, SD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
High windPerformance/control parameters