SERS · Kubicek BB100 · 2019-04-14 · St. Helena, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19TA110
Event ID
20190414X23408
Type
Accident
Date
2019-04-14
Location
St. Helena, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.443332, -122.046669
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
13
Total aboard
16
Aircraft
Make
Kubicek
Model
BB100
Registration
N355WC
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The balloon pilot's encounter with unforecasted wind, which resulted in his decision to land in unsuitable terrain and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the severity of passenger injury was the pilot’s failure to provide a proper safety briefing.