No fatalities
2 Aug 2024: ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A — Adventures Out West — Colorado Springs, CO
On 2 Aug 2024, an ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A operated by Adventures Out West was involved in an aviation accident near Colorado Springs, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent rate — Not attained/maintained