Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15

FAA incident reports · 20

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050118')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20240113000209ABalloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Albany, TXPilot was building flying time to meet the requirements for a commercial pilot certificate. Pilot was the sole occupant of the Balloon. Preflight: Night before did some planning based on the forecast winds Morning wx brief obtained from 1800WXBRIEF Winds…Jan 13, 2024 · N2582U · Substantial damageIncident 20230903016579IBalloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Anderson, SCFAA form 8020-9: Hot air Balloon crash, unknown circumstances. Pilot statement: I took off at 8:45AM with one crew passenger from a small field approximately 1 mile west of the event field in Anderson, SC. We flew easterly as weather reported and flew over…Sep 3, 2023 · N192HH · Minor damageAccident 20181010019699ABalloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Placitas, NMOn October 10, 2018, at 9:50 MST, a Balloon Works, firefly 7-15, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced a hard landing in the town of Placitas NM, while participating in the 2018 Albuquerque Balloon fiesta. Visual meteorological conditions…Oct 10, 2018 · N7252H · No damageAccident 20120505007689ABalloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Hallsville, MOThe pilot stated that he saw the electric power pole and wires during his approach to the chosen landing site and thought he had a good angle of descent that would clear them. However, as he came within approximately 50 to 100 feet of the ground, the wind…May 5, 2012 · N9079S · Substantial damageIncident 20090719015249IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Indianola, IA(-23) Balloon gondola was located in the trailer during refueling. An unidentified source ignited one of the tanks, and the pilot stopped the fueling process but was unable to fight the fire. The fire department was contacted and the pilot contained the fire…Jul 19, 2009 · N7205C · DestroyedIncident 20080817844969IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Mountain Grove, MO(-23) On the morning of August 17, 2008, several tethered flights were conducted on private property located on stone ridge drive in Mountain Grove, Missouri (GPS location N37 07 57.6 by W92 13 33.3). During the second flight at 08:30 CST, piloted by [privacy…Aug 17, 2008 · N90897 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20080504857289ABalwks FIREFLY715 · Baton Rouge, LA(-23) On may 4, 2008, a pilot and two passengers departed a park near the intersection of flannery and goodwood streets in Baton Rouge, LA. Approximately 20 minutes into the flight, a change in wind direction caused the pilot to change her point of intended…May 4, 2008 · N25663 · Minor damageIncident 20051008025049IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Albuquerque, NM(-23) Landed in field, bounced over an irrigation ditch (momentarily airborne) basket landed and wind blew envelope over power lines. Occupants remained in basket, no injuries. Approximately 210 feet from initial touchdown point to the power lines.Oct 8, 2005 · N2580A · Minor damageIncident 20031004026369IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On October 4, 2003, at 0825 MDT, a firefly, 7-15, hot air balloon, N9060V registered to jerry l. holmes made an emergency landing at fiesta park, Albuquerque new Mexico while participating in the Albuquerque international balloon fiesta. Visual…Oct 4, 2003 · N9060V · Substantial damageIncident 20011011033199IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On 10/11/01 at 10:45 MDT, N2580A, a balloon works firefly AX7-15 balloon, flown by private pilot kenneth August ferguson, contacted an abandoned powerline after landing in tijeras canyon east of Albuquerque, NM at the end of a part 91 pleasure flight.…Oct 11, 2001 · N2580A · Minor damageIncident 20010703018319IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Jefferson City, MO(-23) On July 3, 2001, Mr. James a. wolters operated balloon works firefly 7, N2598L, as pilot in command. N2598L, which is owned and operated by the Missouri state lottery, was being flown off the south capital lawn as part of the annual 4th of July…Jul 3, 2001 · N2598L · Minor damageIncident 20000805020559IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Delmar, MD(-23)Pilot landed in a large open, grass covered field. The wind was approximately ten knots. The pilot executed a high-wind landing procedure. The balloon touched down just prior to (north of) an unimproved, private lane which ran east of and perpendicular…Aug 5, 2000 · N25837 · Substantial damageAccident 20000409014929ABalwks FIREFLY715 · Anthony, NM(.4) Following landing, and prior to the balloon being secured to the ground, the pilot shut down the burner and the passengers egressed from the basket contrary to the pilot's instructions, which were to stay in the basket until she told them to exit. As a…Apr 9, 2000 · N2571F · Substantial damageAccident 19980530011779ABalwks FIREFLY715 · Waterloo, IAContacted wires during approach to landing area. Basket lodged on power pole.(-23) while on approach to a designated target/landing area, the balloon contacted power lines. The passengers and balloon basket became lodged on a power pole. (.4) the accident…May 30, 1998 · N25491 · Substantial damageAccident 19960225046809ABalwks FIREFLY715 · Richland, IA(-16) During a local flight, the pilot was conducting several touch and go landings. On the final landing, as the basket made ground contact, the pilot had her ankle twisted. The forward momentum of the basket, after ground contact, caused the pilot to put…Feb 25, 1996 · N2598HAccident 19951209040179ABalwks FIREFLY7 · Oklahoma City, OKFailed to use proper burn to clear power line. Hit same. Pilot fell out. Basket wires burned thru. Basket fell off.Dec 9, 1995 · N25756 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19940901024839ABalwks FIREFLY7 · Storm Lake, IANear destination got downdraft from nearby thunderstorm. Unable recover. Impacted bounced. Dragged into powerline.Sep 1, 1994 · N2597S · Substantial damageIncident 19940219008709IBalwks FIREFLY7 · Beatrice, NEStrong winds aloft. Forced landing in field. Tried to deflate envelope. Winds blew balloon into barbed wire fence.Feb 19, 1994 · N9079M · Substantial damageAccident 19931205046059ABalwks FIREFLY7B · Pratt, KSTrying for balloon distance flight encountered severe downdraft and surface wind. Dragged into powerline landing.Dec 5, 1993 · N9079M · Substantial damageAccident 19930102002479ABalwks FIREFLY7 · Orlando, FLMade hard landing. Basket tipped over and dragged 80 feet. Passengers ankle was broken on impact.Jan 2, 1993 · N9056D
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