SERS · CAMERON BALLOONS US C-80 · 2026-05-03 · Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR26LA176
Event ID
20260505202936
Type
Accident
Date
2026-05-03
Location
Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.2628, -106.72339
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
C-80
Registration
N4022X
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence.