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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Balwks FIREFLY 7 · Coloradosprings, CO · September 2, 1995

Date: September 2, 1995 · 07:20 local
Place: Coloradosprings, CO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N90555
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW95LA376
Reported as: Balwks FIREFLY7
Fatal injuries: 0

N90555Registered now · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7S/N F7-624 · Built 1990 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.

(-16) During a high wind landing, the gondola hit first on a corner, throwing the passenger off balance, breaking his leg. Pilot and aircraft were properly certificated and current. FAA inspector interviewed pilot and found all applicable procedures were followed and competency was not in question. No FAR infraction.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) DURING A HIGH WIND LANDING, THE GONDOLA HIT FIRST ON A CORNER, THROWING THE PASSENGER OFF BALANCE, BREAKING HIS LEG. PILOT AND AIRCRAFT WERE PROPERLY CERTIFICATED AND CURRENT. FAA INSPECTOR INTERVIEWED PILOT AND FOUND ALL APPLICABLE PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND COMPETENCY WAS NOT IN QUESTION. NO FAR INFRACTION.

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 FTW95LA376Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColorado Spgs, COAn encounter with a wind shift during landing.Sep 2, 1995 · No damage