19870712038181A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY7 · Springfield, MI · July 12, 1987

Date: July 12, 1987 · 08:00 local
Place: Springfield, MI
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1505F
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI87LA167
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 790 total469 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N1505FRegistration cancelled May 15, 2017 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 6S/N 11150 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 6 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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High climb rate. Collided with basket of a higher balloon N40363. Impact ripped the envelope. Fell to the ground.

As the FAA filed it

HIGH CLIMB RATE. COLLIDED WITH BASKET OF A HIGHER BALLOON N40363. IMPACT RIPPED THE ENVELOPE. FELL TO THE GROUND.

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 CHI87LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpringfield, MITwo hot air balloons were involved in a midair collision during a sanctioned Balloon competition. N40363 was able to retain control and landed uneventfully. N1505F partially deflated and descended out of control to the ground. Witnesses stated that N40363 was…Jul 12, 1987 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N40363Raven S55AAccident 19870712038182A · Substantial damage