# NTSB Accident WPR26LA176
> **CAMERON BALLOONS US C-80** · 2026-05-03 · Rio Rancho, NM, USA · SERS
## 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.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=WPR26LA176) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*