# FAA incident reports: Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 A list on [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7-15.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20240113000209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240113000209A.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Albany, TX · Jan 13, 2024 · N2582U · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20230903016579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230903016579I.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Anderson, SC · Sep 3, 2023 · N192HH · Minor damage > FAA 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… - [Accident 20181010019699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181010019699A.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Placitas, NM · Oct 10, 2018 · N7252H · No damage > On 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… - [Accident 20120505007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120505007689A.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Hallsville, MO · May 5, 2012 · N9079S · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Incident 20090719015249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719015249I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Indianola, IA · Jul 19, 2009 · N7205C · Destroyed > (-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… - [Incident 20080817844969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080817844969I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Mountain Grove, MO · Aug 17, 2008 · N90897 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Accident 20080504857289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080504857289A.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Baton Rouge, LA · May 4, 2008 · N25663 · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20051008025049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051008025049I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 8, 2005 · N2580A · Minor damage > (-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. - [Incident 20031004026369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031004026369I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 4, 2003 · N9060V · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20011011033199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011011033199I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 11, 2001 · N2580A · Minor damage > (-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.… - [Incident 20010703018319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010703018319I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Jefferson City, MO · Jul 3, 2001 · N2598L · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20000805020559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000805020559I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Delmar, MD · Aug 5, 2000 · N25837 · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20000409014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000409014929A.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Anthony, NM · Apr 9, 2000 · N2571F · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19980530011779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980530011779A.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Waterloo, IA · May 30, 1998 · N25491 · Substantial damage > Contacted 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… - [Accident 19960225046809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960225046809A.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Richland, IA · Feb 25, 1996 · N2598H > (-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… - [Accident 19951209040179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951209040179A.md): Balwks FIREFLY7 · Oklahoma City, OK · Dec 9, 1995 · N25756 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Failed to use proper burn to clear power line. Hit same. Pilot fell out. Basket wires burned thru. Basket fell off. - [Accident 19940901024839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940901024839A.md): Balwks FIREFLY7 · Storm Lake, IA · Sep 1, 1994 · N2597S · Substantial damage > Near destination got downdraft from nearby thunderstorm. Unable recover. Impacted bounced. Dragged into powerline. - [Incident 19940219008709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940219008709I.md): Balwks FIREFLY7 · Beatrice, NE · Feb 19, 1994 · N9079M · Substantial damage > Strong winds aloft. Forced landing in field. Tried to deflate envelope. Winds blew balloon into barbed wire fence. - [Accident 19931205046059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931205046059A.md): Balwks FIREFLY7B · Pratt, KS · Dec 5, 1993 · N9079M · Substantial damage > Trying for balloon distance flight encountered severe downdraft and surface wind. Dragged into powerline landing. - [Accident 19930102002479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930102002479A.md): Balwks FIREFLY7 · Orlando, FL · Jan 2, 1993 · N9056D > Made hard landing. Basket tipped over and dragged 80 feet. Passengers ankle was broken on impact. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050118') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7-15/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.