Lindstrand Balloons 69A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 19 Lindstrand Balloons 69A airframes on record (built 1994–2013), 12 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Lindstrand Balloons 69A accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate on approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the pilot sustaining a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience flying a standard-shaped balloon.
The the pilot's inadvertent movement of the burner assembly off center resulting in an in-flight fire of the skirt and envelope of the balloon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted to venting the envelope to avoid an obstacle and lose altitude.