19831203060219A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Albuquerque, NM · December 3, 1983

Date: December 3, 1983 · 10:20 local
Place: Albuquerque, NM
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4061P
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW84LA087
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 114 total114 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N4061PRegistration cancelled Jan 18, 2018 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 7981 · Built 1979 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.

Balloon was blown into trees during landing.

As the FAA filed it

BALLOON WAS BLOWN INTO TREES DURING LANDING.

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 FTW84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe plt reported that during flt, unfavorable winds were encountered. An apch was made to a golf course, but the plt aborted dur to high winds. A short time later, an apch was made to a park area. According to the plt, the wind switched as the Balloon touched…Dec 3, 1983 · Substantial damage