Little Balloon Experimental O-84, N9501C: Incident occurred April 12, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico

Balloon descending, caught thermals and mouth of balloon closed up as the burner was engaged and caught on fire. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N9501C

Date: 12-APR-22

Time: 15:30:00Z

Regis#: N9501C

Aircraft Make: LITTLE BALLOON

Aircraft Model: O-84

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)

Operation: 91

City: ALBUQUERQUE

State: NEW MEXICO