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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Flint, MI · June 1, 1984

Date: June 1, 1984 · 20:40 local
Place: Flint, MI
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N15271
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI84LA227
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 28 total10 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N15271Registration cancelled Aug 7, 2012 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 10147 · Built 1980 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 in 10 to 20 knot winds.

As the FAA filed it

BALLOON WAS BLOWN INTO TREES DURING LANDING IN 10 TO 20 KNOT WINDS.

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 CHI84LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlint, MIThe balloonist stated that the wind became stronger during her flt and even though she selected a landing area adequate for a high wind landing the balloon was dragged about 200 ft until the envelope became entangled in trees. The flt lasted about 1 hour and…Jun 2, 1984 · Substantial damage