Jan 14, 2024
Accident
Substantial Eloy, AZ
Injuries4 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.
NTSB WPR24FA072