19931009038359A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Albuquerque, NM · October 9, 1993

Date: October 9, 1993 · 09:28 local
Place: Albuquerque, NM
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4058A
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94FA008
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 206 total192 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N4058ARegistration cancelled Jun 7, 1995 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N 10105 Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Downdraft and turbulence on balloon festival flight. Tried burn to stop descent. Balloon collapsed. Hit powerline.

As the FAA filed it

DOWNDRAFT AND TURBULENCE ON BALLOON FESTIVAL FLIGHT. TRIED BURN TO STOP DESCENT. BALLOON COLLAPSED. HIT POWERLINE.

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 FTW94FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe p[ilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight under the existing wind conditions. The adverse wind was a contributing factor.Oct 9, 1993 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4058A · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19891013055349IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Albuquerque, NMBalloon becalmed over trees along river. Precautionary landing in 50 foot trees. Envelope damaged.Oct 13, 1989 · Minor damage