Aerostar RXS-8, N9106Q: Accident occurred March 27, 2022 in Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska

https://registry.faa.gov/N9106Q

Location: Yutan, Nebraska

Accident Number: CEN22LA159

Date and Time: March 27, 2022, 19:00 Local 

Registration: N9106Q

Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RXS-8 

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC

Registration: N9106Q

Model/Series: RXS-8 

Aircraft Category: Balloon

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KAHQ,1224 ft msl

Observation Time: 18:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 4°C /-12°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 100°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.19 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Minor

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious

Latitude, Longitude: 41.246084,-96.39584 (est)