Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24

FAA incident reports · 29

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('1050107')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19971006037599ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Albuquerque, NMBounced landing. Passenger received a broken arm. Failed to bend her knees as instruckted. (-23) on October 6, 1997, at approximately 0800 mountain daylight time, a balloon works FF8, N74056 received a hard landing in Albuquerque n.m. the pilot was not…Oct 6, 1997 · N74056Incident 19950430015419IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Fairbanks, AKNarrative: at 2030 LCL time on 4/30/95 a hot air balloon with four passengers and a flight crew of one lifted off from the parking area at wedgewood manor hotel in Fairbanks, Alaska. At approximately 2130 LCL time on descent for landing at approximately 500'…Apr 30, 1995 · N9005D · Minor damageIncident 19950219006529IBalwks FIREFLY8 · Napa, CANarrative: the incident occurred during a balloon landing on a city street in a congested residential area within the city limits of Napa, California. The balloon was operated by Napa valley balloons, inc. the purpose of the balloon flight according to the…Feb 19, 1995 · N9091NAccident 19940823048299ABalwks FIREFLY8 · Sedona, AZHigh wind landing. Basket tipped over. One passenger injuried. Rough terrain a factor.Aug 23, 1994 · N90299Incident 19940605026769IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Libertytown, MDWhile waiting cool down and balloon to collapse a gust of wind tipped basket. Passenger not braced fell on another.Jun 5, 1994 · N36108Accident 19901125052089ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Poway, CABumpy landing in a field. Dragged by wind basket,hit dirt bank,tipped over. One passenger was ejected.Nov 25, 1990 · N7113U · Minor damageIncident 19890603031349IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Davis, CAWind increased just before landing. Impacted with a ridge. Pilot ejected from balloon. Wind dragged basket.Jun 3, 1989 · N36993Accident 19890214021249ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Telluride, COBalloon burner and tank valves froze open on approach. Used back up burner to land on mountainside at 9000 feet.Feb 14, 1989 · N7127J · Substantial damageAccident 19880101001249ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Peoria, AZMade a hard high wind landing. Pilot was thrown out of basket after assisting a passenger that lost her grip.Jan 1, 1988 · N74169 · Substantial damageIncident 19870420029859IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZWinds increased causing balloon to make high wind landing. Minor damage and injuries.Apr 20, 1987 · N74169 · Minor damageAccident 19870405008419ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZThe balloon failed to climb properly. The pilot pulled out the top to avoid powerlines. Three passengers injured.Apr 5, 1987 · N3750DAccident 19870319052179ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZCollided with a mobile home during a high wind landing. Landed two miles from initial collision with the residence.Mar 19, 1987 · N3750D · Minor damageAccident 19861104060169ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Brandon, FLThe balloon landed hard and passengers were injured when they let go of the basket.Nov 4, 1986 · N37171Incident 19860331013659IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZEncountered downdraft during landing and struck the ground.Mar 31, 1986 · N3617Z · Minor damageAccident 19860331010839ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZMade a hard landing due to shifting winds and downdraft. Passenger thrown out of basket, seriously injured.Mar 31, 1986 · N3694CIncident 19851109072319IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Mesa, AZEncountered downdraft and struck a lamp post during landing.Nov 9, 1985 · N4069KAccident 19850731046169ABalwks FIREFLY8 · Anchorage, AKWind shifted and gusted during approach to land. Envelope grazed light standard tearing fabric. Safe landing.Jul 31, 1985 · N2056F · Minor damageAccident 19850224006049ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Scottsdale, AZTouched down short of intended field. During attempt to relocate to a smooth field, envelope struck powerlines.Feb 24, 1985 · N3608C · DestroyedAccident 19840727036599ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Yountville, CAHard landing resulted in injuries to passenger.Jul 27, 1984 · N27046Accident 19840623056399ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Monroe, WABalloon made hard landing causing injury to 1 of the passengers.Jun 23, 1984 · N1509HIncident 19840612044899IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Coatesville, PALanded in tall grass rough field. A female passenger was injured when others fell on her on a bumpy landing.Jun 12, 1984 · N1505VAccident 19840527019069ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Burnsville, MNBasket blown over during balloon deflation. 13 year old boy got his leg under basket. Fractured his leg.May 27, 1984 · N3679AAccident 19840323009019ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZBalloon basket tipped over during land causing injuries to passengers.Mar 23, 1984 · N36104 · Minor damageAccident 19830713037029ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Hamel, MNAccidently turned off pilot light while turning a valve. Unable relight for landing. Basket hit a tractor and fenceJul 13, 1983 · N1509W · Substantial damageIncident 19810503033289IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Walla Walla, WABasket struck ground from 10 feet and it dragged 450 feet during approach in gusty wind. Jolting injured passenger.May 3, 1981 · N1524CAccident 19790710018579ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Center, CODuring balloon landing,wind switched direction and increased velocity,dragged balloon on ground. Injured 2 pass.Jul 10, 1979 · N40434 · Minor damageIncident 19790607015149IBalwks FIREFLY824 · Delnorte, COBalloon pilot-in-training fell while landingJun 7, 1979 · N40434Accident 19780330004709ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Fairbanks,Ak, AKMouth of balloon blown shut.Mar 30, 1978 · N2088F · Substantial damageAccident 19770629018459ABalwks FIREFLY824 · Liberty, MOOne pax fell on another breaking latters leg. Pax were briefed before landing.Jun 29, 1977 · N2069F
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