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Accident

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Tucson, AZ · March 21, 1980

Date: March 21, 1980 · 17:15 local
Place: Tucson, AZ
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N40708
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX80DUJ44
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 87 total87 in this make and model32 in the last 90 days

N40708Registration cancelled Jun 17, 1996 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 10061 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Passenger received eye injury when struck by released tether buckle. He was leaning over side of gondola.

As the FAA filed it

PASSENGER RECEIVED EYE INJURY WHEN STRUCK BY RELEASED TETHER BUCKLE. HE WAS LEANING OVER SIDE OF GONDOLA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX80DUJ44Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTucson, AZMar 21, 1980 · No damage

Other reports on N40708 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19811008090231AClimb · Albuquerque, NMUnaware of other balloon. Top of balloon snagged on others gondola. Broke free. Balloon torn, landed hard.Oct 8, 1981 · Substantial damage Accident 19800330008409ALevel Off Touchdown · Lake Havasu Cit, CASurface wind increased drastically while airborne. Balloon dragged through water and rough ground landing.Mar 30, 1980 · Substantial damage