Sep 29, 1990
Accident
VACAVILLE, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE BALLOON'S ENCOUNTER WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WIND SPEED ACCOMPAINED BY A STRONG DOWN DRAFT BEYOND THE COMPENSATION CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.
NTSB LAX90LA340