Balloon Works FIREFLY 7
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NTSB GAA17CA155Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Statesville, NCThe student pilot’s decision to place one foot on the balloon basket and one foot on the floor during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle.NTSB CHI08CA017Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · East Hampstead, NHThe pilot's excessive descent rate on approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the adverse winds encountered during the flight, and the presence of the trees and power lines near the landing area.NTSB NYC99LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Gasburg, VAThe unforecast high winds that required the pilot in command to make a precautionary landing.NTSB DEN99LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Alberquerque, NMThe passenger's failure to follow procedures/directives for a hard landing. A factor was the congested/confined landing area with power lines on both ends.NTSB IAD98LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Freehold, NJThe passenger's failure to secure himself during landing.NTSB CHI97LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Columbia, MOthe pilot's failure to properly judge the landing approach. The proximity of transmission wires was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Rio Rancho, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. The variable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW95LA376Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Colorado Spgs, COAn encounter with a wind shift during landing.NTSB NYC95LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Owego, NYThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft, inflight loss of control, and a collision with a vehicle.NTSB FTW95LA280Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Littleton, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the Balloon during landing.NTSB NYC95LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Nashua, NHThe pilot's improper touchdown which resulted in a rollover.NTSB FTW94FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Albuquerque, NMThe p[ilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight under the existing wind conditions. The adverse wind was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX93LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Salida, CAthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the attempted landing. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions for the balloon landing.NTSB NYC92LA010Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Webster, NHFailure of the ground crewman (from another Balloon) to recognize the hazardous condition that existed, when the Balloon came in contact with a high voltage power line during a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of suitable…NTSB CHI91LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly X-7 · Altoona, IAWeather evaluation misjudged and overconfidence in personal ability. A factor related to the accident was high winds.NTSB LAX90LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Sun City, AZInadequate visual lookout by the student pilot (his failure to see & avoid). The transmission line and the student's lack of familiarity with the area were related factors.NTSB SEA90LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot of the raven RX7, N5710Y, failed to maintain adequate control to avoid a collision with the firefly 7, N4070W, and both pilots did not maintain adequate clearance from each other during the practice maneuver.NTSB MKC89LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Indianola, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tv tower due to improper in-flight planning/decision. Unfavorable wind/windshear and the tall tower were contributing factors.NTSB DEN89LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NMThe commercial Balloon plt and one pax were participating in a Balloon fiesta. The acft took off from Albuquerque, on a local flight in light winds. At altitude, the Balloon encountered easterly winds that carried the Balloon southwest of Albuquerque, where a…NTSB NYC88LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Saltsburg, PAThe plt launched on a local Balloon sight-seeing flight at 1850 local time with the forecast of thunderstorm activity to commence in the area after midnight. After 40 mins of smooth flt, the temp dropped sharply and shortly thereafter turbulence was…NTSB NYC88LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Red Creek, NYWhile the pilot was waiting for liftoff, three ground crewmen were sitting on the basket holding the Balloon down. As the pilot prepared for liftoff, he announced that he was ready for liftoff and untied the rope. As the Balloon reached an altitude of about…NTSB DEN88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NMTwo balloons, a rally and a firefly, collided in flight during the Albuquerque international Balloon fiesta. The pilot of the firely was climbing at approximately 300 feet per minute when his envelope contacted the basket of the rally. The pilot of the rally…NTSB BFO87LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Richmond, VAThe Balloon was 10th to takeoff in a hound-&-hare competition. Drg flt, the plt noticed the wind had picked up & that the Balloon was drifting towards Richmond. He decided to land in a cemetery & briefed the passengers that the Balloon would touch down hard &…NTSB ATL87LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Kannapolis, NCThe Balloon pilot was executing a landing approach to a clear area. He failed to see and avoid electrical power lines on the near side of the field as he made his approach. The Balloon collided with the power lines and the basket landed hard. The Balloon…NTSB DEN87LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Park City, UTThe Balloon was landing in an open field and struck a rock. One pax had prepared for hard landing and one had elected to continue filming. The photographer was thrown forward out of the basket and the basket passed over him, coming to rest 50 feet away.NTSB DEN87LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Colo. Springs, COThe Balloon attempted a normal landing. The instructor plt diverted his attention while the student plt allowed the envelope to cool excessively. This gave a high rate of descent and the Balloon made a hard landing.NTSB FTW87LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes Firefly 7 · Holden, LAA commercially rated pilot on an instructional flight was attempting a touch and go landing in the median of hiway I-12 1 mile east of Holden, LA. The pilot failed to see and avoid some power lines substantially damaging the balloon. The pilot and student…NTSB DEN86LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Durango, COWhile flying low level inside a river gorge at 200-300 feet above the water, the balloon impacted a power line and fell into the river.NTSB MKC86LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Creston, IAThe pilot of the hot air balloon made a landing that was hard enough to break her right ankle. The pilot stated the accident possibly could have been avoided if she had been wearing hightop shoes with laces.NTSB BFO86LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FF-7 · Roanoke, VAThe hot air Balloon was involved in an air show flight event. While enroute to the airport the plt stated that he encountered winds that forced him to land short of the arpt. During the lndg apch he became distracted by spectators on the ground who were in…NTSB ATL86LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FF-7 · Pandora, OHFollowing a early morning Balloon flight, the pilot attempted a landing in a cleared area with winds at about 14 knots. The pilot realized that the first attempt he would encounter powerlines and trees. The pilot climbed out and attempted another approach to…NTSB DEN86LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Hurley, NMDuring landing, one of the paxs in the Balloon basket suffered a broken ankle. Plt says landing was a normal rip out landing. Neither he nor pax knows how injury occurred.NTSB CHI86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Comstock Park, MIAccording to the pilot she received wind information from a flight service station, the noaa and ATIS approximately 1.5 hours prior to takeoff. All these sources predicted winds to be less than 7 knots. Winds were 'very light' during Balloon inflation. The…NTSB DEN85LA234Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Littleton, COThe plt attempted to land his Balloon in high winds resulting a hard ldg which threw him out of the basket the Balloon then began an immediate asent until a pax pulled the vent line and the Balloon settled rapidly until it hit the grd. Injuries to passengers…NTSB MKC85LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Shawnee, KSThe commercial Balloon plt was giving a ride to three paying passengers. Plt stated that during the landing apch higher than normal winds were present so he briefed the passengers to lean against the side of the basket. He stated that he pulled the deflation…NTSB DEN85FA196Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Brighton, COA hot air Balloon owned and flown by the plt collided with electrical power lines during an attempted landing. The basket of the Balloon caught fire upon contact with the wires. The occupants leaped from the burning basket sustaining serious injuries. The…NTSB ATL85LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Owensboro, KYPilot launched Balloon from college campus with two pax. Flew for 35 minutes. During flight he radioed ground crew which was at landing site. During descent pilot saw utility wires previously unnoticed. Parachute was ventd to increase descent rate and avoid…NTSB CHI85FEE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly AX-7 · Somonauk, ILThe Balloon collided with powerlines during takeoff. The wind was reported as 10-15 mph with gusts. The operation was canceled due to the wind after 6 successful launches. The last plt was reportedly pressured to go by his pass'g and a gust of wind blew them…NTSB ATL85LLT07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBarnes FF-7 · Franklin, TNThe plt noticed a power line extending across the field he had selected for landing at which time air was released from the envelope for an emergency descent. As the basket touched down, the envelope drifted into the line. A passenger was seriously injuried…NTSB FTW85LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Arlington, TXAccording to the passenger, a gust of wind caused the Balloon to become airborne prematurely and drift toward pwr lines. Aprx 25 ft from the wires the plt attempted to abort the takeoff by deflating the envelope. Just prior to wire contact the passenger…NTSB MKC84LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe Balloon landed in a field and as wind drifted it, the envelope draped over a pwr line. The plt said his burner malfunctioned and caused the inaccurate landing. Another account was told later in which the plt switched to an empty propane tank for landing.…NTSB MKC84LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Overland Park, KSPrior to a sight-seeing flt, the plt orbained a wx briefing & released test balloons to check the wind spd & drctn. The prevailing wind was in a southerly direction at about 8 KTS. The plt of N4070W initiated his departure from a school yard after another…NTSB CHI84LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Batavia, ILThe plt received a wx briefing before the flt. The 1950 surface observation reported winds from 090 deg at 4 KTS. During flt, the winds suddenly picked up & the plt attempted a landing. A rapid rate of descent developed & the balloon collided with trees…NTSB CHI84LA260Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Geneva, ILThe Balloon descended in an area of thunderstorms and turbulence and collided with trees. The plt said the Balloon 'caved in' and descended rapidly. The plts husband and a passenger revealed that the Balloon was 'vented' by the plt to land before reaching a…NTSB CHI84LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes Firefly 7 · Flint, MIThe balloonist stated that the wind became stronger during her flt and even though she selected a landing area adequate for a high wind landing the balloon was dragged about 200 ft until the envelope became entangled in trees. The flt lasted about 1 hour and…NTSB FTW84LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Amarillo, TXDuring a pre-flt breifing, the wind was reported to be from 280 deg at 6 to 12 KTS. At launch time, the plt estimated the wind was blowing at 7 KTS. He took off at 0720 CDT without difficulty & climbed to about 1000 ft AGL. Aprx 1 hr after taking off, the plt…NTSB NYC84IA164Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBarnes Firefly 7 · Gorham, MEDuring touch and go landings the balloon encountered increased winds. The balloon touched down hard tilting the basket onto its side. A passengers arm became caught between the basket and the ground.NTSB FTW84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NMThe plt reported that during flt, unfavorable winds were encountered. An apch was made to a golf course, but the plt aborted dur to high winds. A short time later, an apch was made to a park area. According to the plt, the wind switched as the Balloon touched…NTSB DEN84LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Monte Vista, COThe plt was participating in a 'hare & hounds' Balloon contest. The aircrews were wx briefed at the launch site before the event. Reportedly, there was a front approaching but it was not expected to move thru until about 2 to 3 hrs after the contest.…NTSB CHI84LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Dorr, MIDuring landing the basket hit a hill resulting in the basket stopping suddenly & ejecting the plt & passengers from the basket. The plt thought a passenger was still in the basket so she grabbed the valve line & hung on as the Balloon rose approximately 100…
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