| Crash location | 43.125000°N, 75.657222°W |
| Nearest city | Durhamville, NY
43.120624°N, 75.671016°W 0.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N1514G |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 02 Apr 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Firefly AX8B |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the balloon stated that at the conclusion of the 1-hour flight, he conducted a "typical" landing to a "level, grassy" golf course fairway. During the landing, one of the passengers "lost [her] footing" in the gondola, fell, and "slid" into the pilot. The pilot then fell onto the passenger, fracturing her ankle. The pilot did not mention if he gave the passengers a prelanding briefing prior to the landing.
The passenger's failure to adequately brace herself for the landing.