| Crash location | 40.120000°N, 76.290000°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 | Intercourse, PA
40.037600°N, 76.104953°W 11.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N3099F |
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| Accident date | 12 Apr 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Head Balloons INC. AX8 105 - No Series |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the hot air balloon reported, "a gust of wind created a false lift effect on the balloon" during takeoff. The pilot's heat application to increase lift was insufficient to avoid colliding with a building. During the collision the hot air balloon sustained substantial damage to 44 of the 384 balloon panels.
The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the hot air balloon prior to flight that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/location for takeoff in gusting wind conditions, resulting in a collision with a building, and substantial damage to the hot air balloon.