Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB45Z accident near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, July 23, 2026
On July 23, 2026 at about 10:00 pm local time, a 2018 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB45Z (balloon), registered N9532Z, was substantially damaged in an accident during prior to flight near Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 23, 2026 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Johnstown, Pennsylvania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB45Z, built 2018 · all BB45Zs on the register
- Registration
- N9532Z · registry record · serial 1420
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground handling event during prior to flight defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.22 inHg
- Observation at 5:54 pm from JST, 1 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KJST 232154Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP229 T02110083=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ERA26LA288.