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Accident

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 6 · Ft Madison, IA · September 24, 1983

Date: September 24, 1983 · 09:30 local
Place: Ft Madison, IA
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N2023F
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC83LA228
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 53 total53 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

N2023FRegistration cancelled Jun 13, 2000 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 6S/N 610 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 6

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What happened

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

Balloon touched down hard throwing pilot into fuel tank breaking his leg.

As the FAA filed it

BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN HARD THROWING PILOT INTO FUEL TANK BREAKING HIS LEG.

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 MKC83LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFort Madison, IAThe Balloon was one of 25 balloons participating in an event. The plts had received a collective briefing from the Balloon master at 0630 who stated that current winds at nearby reporting facilities were 8-10 KTS. The 0600 observation at burlington, IA,…Sep 24, 1983 · No damage