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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Salida, CA · June 12, 1993

Date: June 12, 1993 · 09:18 local
Place: Salida, CA
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N71145
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93LA250
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0

N71145Registration cancelled Jul 2, 2013 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N F7-409 · Built 1987 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Collided with a fence during a high wind landing.

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING A HIGH WIND LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX93LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSalida, CAthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the attempted landing. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions for the balloon landing.Jun 12, 1993 · Minor damage