Flight Crew Lighter-Than-Air; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 3400; Flight Crew Type 1800
Other / Unknown
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Weather
Made street landing in residential west side area. Complaint from home owner because he believes I didn't know what I was doing; even though I have over 40 years of experience. I said nothing to the home owner because that would have made his rage worse. We packed the balloon in 5 minutes and promised we would never return. Weather was too calm which prevented us from going farther to open dirt area. This resident must have had a bad night at the casino.
A balloon pilot reported having to land on a residential street due to inability to safely continue to an open area.