No fatalities

CAMERON BALLOONS US A-225 accident at Albuquerque, NM, 24 Nov 2025

Albuquerque, NM, United States

On November 24, 2025, a CAMERON BALLOONS US A-225 operated by RAINBOW RYDERS INC was involved in an aviation accident near Albuquerque, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Effect on operationAttain/maintain not possiblePilot