Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B

FAA incident reports · 22

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050103')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 19961225044769IBalwks FIREFLY6B · New Braunfels, TXNarrative: on December 25, 1996, nathan ray flugrath launched his hot air balloon at 4:30 pm, from an ultra-light field off of FM444, near New Braunfels. When he took off with the hot air balloon his operating pressure was showing 80 PSI (normal is 125-140…Dec 25, 1996 · N2376H · Minor damageAccident 19961001030639ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Cedar City, UTAircraft lost control shortly after takeoff due to weight distribution in aircraft and crashed.Oct 1, 1996 · N2459H · Substantial damageIncident 19950822034369IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Columbia, MODescended for target in balloon meet. Saw power line. Vented but skirt hit wires. Wires parted due arcing.Aug 22, 1995 · N9019V · Minor damageIncident 19900915048152IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Creston, IAPilot of N3721G climbed his balloon into basket of N9010V. Able to recover and land safely.Sep 15, 1990 · N9019VAccident 19890805027299ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Baton Rouge, LABalloon ascended at high rate, followed by high rate of descent and streamer. Impacted at high rate of descent.Aug 5, 1989 · N27113 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19850812075559IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Grand Rapids, MIContacted high tension wires after entering an unintentional descent from 300 feet.Aug 12, 1985 · N4058V · Minor damageAccident 19850716071312ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Battlecreek, MIAscended until basket of descending balloon above the ifrog,tore a hole in the envelope. 1533S descended into tree.Jul 16, 1985 · N1533S · Substantial damageAccident 19840407013019ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Prescott Valley, AZA passener was injured when balloon made a high wind landing and the gondola tipped over.Apr 7, 1984 · N2014FAccident 19840210054289ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Butler, PAAdded heat to slow descent. Added heat caused balloon to rise after touchdown and drift into trees.Feb 10, 1984 · N3738H · Substantial damageIncident 19820904059439IBalwks FIREFLY6 · Katy, TXHot air balloon scraped the roof of a house while approaching to land in an open field.Sep 4, 1982 · N4056G · Minor damageIncident 19820131001559IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Ft Collins, COWind gust caused balloon to hit parked vehicle landing in parking lot. Unable to heat fast enough for go-around.Jan 31, 1982 · N2051F · Minor damageIncident 19810912081689IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Mayer, AZPilot claimed rotor windshear while climbing over a hill, caused forced landing. Hot wires. Wind almost calm.Sep 12, 1981 · N2429H · Minor damageIncident 19810511040439IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Mount Vernon, WIBalloon struck a power line during landing approach. Pilot said sun was in his eyes and there were no poles in areaMay 11, 1981 · N2086FIncident 19801009077951IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Albuquerque, NMDuring a mass balloon ascent, this balloon climbed into the one above. Envelope damaged, landed with 1 minor injuryOct 9, 1980 · N27124 · Minor damageAccident 19800906040449ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Shedd, ORRan out of fuel. Balloon drifted & descended into power line. Basket caught fire, hit ground, baloon seperated.Sep 6, 1980 · N27057 · DestroyedIncident 19800816063579IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Knox, NYPilot unable to control balloon. Struck powerline.Aug 16, 1980 · N1528G · Minor damageAccident 19800621025429ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Naturita, COBurner flamed-out trying to avoid power lines. Impact severed cables. Dropped basket to ground. Cause unknown.Jun 21, 1980 · N2044F · Substantial damageIncident 19790428025179IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Northglenn, COBalloon caught by a gust of wind after landing and was carried into electric wires.Apr 28, 1979 · N27008 · Minor damageAccident 19781015032089ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Albuquerque, NMOct 15, 1978 · N27015 · Substantial damageIncident 19780429014619IBalwks FIREFLY6B · Albuquerque, NMStudent turned on burners for descent and heard strange popping noises. Hole appeared. Safe landing.Apr 29, 1978 · N2490H · Substantial damageAccident 19771130037259ABalwks FIREFLY6B · CONov 30, 1977 · N2053H · Substantial damageAccident 19760717020159ABalwks FIREFLY6B · Liberty, MOPlt light burner valve packing gland nut not saftied. Pres propane sprayed out,caught fire.Jul 17, 1976 · N2047F · Substantial damage
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