Final 1 serious Jan 30, 2026

N4010K crash at Durango, CO

Adams Balloon A55S — Miscellaneous/other at Durango, CO

DateJan 30, 2026
Tail numberN4010K
AircraftAdams A55S · Adams Balloon A55S
LocationDurango, CO
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN26LA108

Probable cause

The ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.

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