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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7-B · Greenwood, MO · June 8, 1991

Date: June 8, 1991 · 20:30 local
Place: Greenwood, MO
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3605G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI91LA183
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 44 total4 in the last 90 days

N3605GRegistration cancelled Nov 17, 2003 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-BS/N F7B-062 · Built 1983 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7-B 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.

After landing decided to reposition balloon on other side of trees. Ground crewman failed release. Fell 100 feet.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LANDING DECIDED TO REPOSITION BALLOON ON OTHER SIDE OF TREES. GROUND CREWMAN FAILED RELEASE. FELL 100 FEET.

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 CHI91LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGreenwood, MOThe inadequate briefing to the ground crew by the pilot, because the ground crewman did not understand the intent and objectives of the maneuver.Jun 9, 1991 · Minor damage