What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On August 17, 2024, at or around 11:20 MST, a firefly 8B-15, hit a fence immediately after landing (incident) at 5767 pinion grande rd. nw in albuqueruqe, NM, on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was not filed. There was minor damage to the aircraft, and the certificated commercial pilot was not injured. The flight originated in Albuquerque, NM on August 17, 2024.
The investigation determined a gust of wind pushed the Balloon into the fence.
As the FAA filed it
ON AUGUST 17, 2024, AT OR AROUND 11:20 MST, A FIREFLY 8B-15, HIT A FENCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER LANDING (INCIDENT) AT 5767 PINION GRANDE RD. NW IN ALBUQUERUQE, NM, ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME, AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS NOT FILED. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM ON AUGUST 17, 2024.
THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE BALLOON INTO THE FENCE.