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FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Monte Vista, CO · November 11, 1983

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Date
November 11, 1983 · 16:00 local
Place
Monte Vista, CO
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N2416H
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN84LA043
Reported as
Balwks FIREFLY7
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
28 total28 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N2416HRegistration cancelled Apr 15, 2013 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 7717 · Built 1978Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Balloon made hard landing in gusty wind condition causing pilot to break leg.

As the FAA filed it

BALLOON MADE HARD LANDING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITION CAUSING PILOT TO BREAK 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 DEN84LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonte Vista, COThe plt was participating in a 'hare & hounds' Balloon contest. The aircrews were wx briefed at the launch site before the event. Reportedly, there was a front approaching but it was not expected to move thru until about 2 to 3 hrs after the contest.…Nov 11, 1983 · No damage