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Accident

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Dorr, MI · October 9, 1983

Date: October 9, 1983 · 16:45 local
Place: Dorr, MI
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N1533N
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI84LA018
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 383 total383 in this make and model46 in the last 90 days

N1533NRegistration cancelled Aug 7, 2012 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 10204 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Gondola struck a hill on landing dumped occupants. Pilot held on to valve line. Balloon rose. Pilot fell into trees

As the FAA filed it

GONDOLA STRUCK A HILL ON LANDING DUMPED OCCUPANTS. PILOT HELD ON TO VALVE LINE. BALLOON ROSE. PILOT FELL INTO TREES

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI84LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDorr, MIDuring landing the basket hit a hill resulting in the basket stopping suddenly & ejecting the plt & passengers from the basket. The plt thought a passenger was still in the basket so she grabbed the valve line & hung on as the Balloon rose approximately 100…Oct 9, 1983 · No damage

Other reports on N1533N · 1

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

Accident 19820520018039ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Wyoming, MIDuring takeoff from parking lot, a gust of wind pushed balloon into collision with a house.May 20, 1982 · Substantial damage