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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Albuquerque, NM · October 4, 1982

Date: October 4, 1982 · 08:45 local
Place: Albuquerque, NM
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N58LB
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83LA005
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 271 total271 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N58LBRegistration cancelled May 1, 2013 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 10974 · Built 1981 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Hound balloon in balloon race tried to land near hare balloon in a parking lot. Envelope struck trees.

As the FAA filed it

HOUND BALLOON IN BALLOON RACE TRIED TO LAND NEAR HARE BALLOON IN A PARKING LOT. ENVELOPE STRUCK TREES.

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 FTW83LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe Balloon collided with trees while landing in a zoo parking lot. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot stated that in attempting to land next to the Balloon they were chasing in a hound and hare game, he allowed the gondola to drag…Oct 4, 1982 · Substantial damage