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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Holden, LA · November 19, 1986

Date: November 19, 1986 · 08:40 local
Place: Holden, LA
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1245F
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW87LA020
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 625 total625 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N1245FRegistration cancelled Jul 8, 2013 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 160 · Built 1974 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.

The balloon struck powerlines during touch and go practice. Pilot failed to see wires in time to avoid.

As the FAA filed it

THE BALLOON STRUCK POWERLINES DURING TOUCH AND GO PRACTICE. PILOT FAILED TO SEE WIRES IN TIME TO AVOID.

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 FTW87LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHolden, LAA commercially rated pilot on an instructional flight was attempting a touch and go landing in the median of hiway I-12 1 mile east of Holden, LA. The pilot failed to see and avoid some power lines substantially damaging the balloon. The pilot and student…Nov 19, 1986 · Substantial damage