| Crash location | 35.181667°N, 103.621389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Albuquerque, NM
35.084491°N, 106.651137°W 171.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N106KB |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 08 Oct 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Kubicek Bb |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, after diverting to an alternate landing area due to adverse wind conditions, the pilot maneuvered the balloon to land on a nearby soccer field. The pilot stated that he engaged the smart vent, touched down, bounced, and the balloon touched down a second time and came to a halt. He reported that during the second touchdown, a passenger's knee struck the calf of a fellow passenger, and that the passenger who was struck sustained a broken fibula. No further injuries resulted and damage was not sustained to any portion of the balloon.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation.
A hard landing which resulted in serious injury to a passenger.