# FAA incident reports: Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24

A list on [Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-8-24.md).

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

- [Accident 19971006037599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971006037599A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 6, 1997 · N74056
  > Bounced 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…
- [Incident 19950430015419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950430015419I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Fairbanks, AK · Apr 30, 1995 · N9005D · Minor damage
  > Narrative: 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'…
- [Incident 19950219006529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950219006529I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8 · Napa, CA · Feb 19, 1995 · N9091N
  > Narrative: 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…
- [Accident 19940823048299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940823048299A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8 · Sedona, AZ · Aug 23, 1994 · N90299
  > High wind landing. Basket tipped over. One passenger injuried. Rough terrain a factor.
- [Incident 19940605026769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940605026769I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Libertytown, MD · Jun 5, 1994 · N36108
  > While waiting cool down and balloon to collapse a gust of wind tipped basket. Passenger not braced fell on another.
- [Accident 19901125052089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901125052089A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Poway, CA · Nov 25, 1990 · N7113U · Minor damage
  > Bumpy landing in a field. Dragged by wind basket,hit dirt bank,tipped over. One passenger was ejected.
- [Incident 19890603031349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890603031349I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Davis, CA · Jun 3, 1989 · N36993
  > Wind increased just before landing. Impacted with a ridge. Pilot ejected from balloon. Wind dragged basket.
- [Accident 19890214021249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890214021249A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Telluride, CO · Feb 14, 1989 · N7127J · Substantial damage
  > Balloon burner and tank valves froze open on approach. Used back up burner to land on mountainside at 9000 feet.
- [Accident 19880101001249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880101001249A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Peoria, AZ · Jan 1, 1988 · N74169 · Substantial damage
  > Made a hard high wind landing. Pilot was thrown out of basket after assisting a passenger that lost her grip.
- [Incident 19870420029859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870420029859I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZ · Apr 20, 1987 · N74169 · Minor damage
  > Winds increased causing balloon to make high wind landing. Minor damage and injuries.
- [Accident 19870405008419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870405008419A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZ · Apr 5, 1987 · N3750D
  > The balloon failed to climb properly. The pilot pulled out the top to avoid powerlines. Three passengers injured.
- [Accident 19870319052179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870319052179A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZ · Mar 19, 1987 · N3750D · Minor damage
  > Collided with a mobile home during a high wind landing. Landed two miles from initial collision with the residence.
- [Accident 19861104060169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861104060169A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Brandon, FL · Nov 4, 1986 · N37171
  > The balloon landed hard and passengers were injured when they let go of the basket.
- [Incident 19860331013659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860331013659I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZ · Mar 31, 1986 · N3617Z · Minor damage
  > Encountered downdraft during landing and struck the ground.
- [Accident 19860331010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860331010839A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZ · Mar 31, 1986 · N3694C
  > Made a hard landing due to shifting winds and downdraft. Passenger thrown out of basket, seriously injured.
- [Incident 19851109072319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851109072319I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Mesa, AZ · Nov 9, 1985 · N4069K
  > Encountered downdraft and struck a lamp post during landing.
- [Accident 19850731046169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850731046169A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8 · Anchorage, AK · Jul 31, 1985 · N2056F · Minor damage
  > Wind shifted and gusted during approach to land. Envelope grazed light standard tearing fabric. Safe landing.
- [Accident 19850224006049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850224006049A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Scottsdale, AZ · Feb 24, 1985 · N3608C · Destroyed
  > Touched down short of intended field. During attempt to relocate to a smooth field, envelope struck powerlines.
- [Accident 19840727036599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840727036599A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Yountville, CA · Jul 27, 1984 · N27046
  > Hard landing resulted in injuries to passenger.
- [Accident 19840623056399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840623056399A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Monroe, WA · Jun 23, 1984 · N1509H
  > Balloon made hard landing causing injury to 1 of the passengers.
- [Incident 19840612044899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840612044899I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Coatesville, PA · Jun 12, 1984 · N1505V
  > Landed in tall grass rough field. A female passenger was injured when others fell on her on a bumpy landing.
- [Accident 19840527019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840527019069A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Burnsville, MN · May 27, 1984 · N3679A
  > Basket blown over during balloon deflation. 13 year old boy got his leg under basket. Fractured his leg.
- [Accident 19840323009019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840323009019A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Phoenix, AZ · Mar 23, 1984 · N36104 · Minor damage
  > Balloon basket tipped over during land causing injuries to passengers.
- [Accident 19830713037029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830713037029A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Hamel, MN · Jul 13, 1983 · N1509W · Substantial damage
  > Accidently turned off pilot light while turning a valve. Unable relight for landing. Basket hit a tractor and fence
- [Incident 19810503033289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810503033289I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Walla Walla, WA · May 3, 1981 · N1524C
  > Basket struck ground from 10 feet and it dragged 450 feet during approach in gusty wind. Jolting injured passenger.
- [Accident 19790710018579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790710018579A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Center, CO · Jul 10, 1979 · N40434 · Minor damage
  > During balloon landing,wind switched direction and increased velocity,dragged balloon on ground. Injured 2 pass.
- [Incident 19790607015149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790607015149I.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Delnorte, CO · Jun 7, 1979 · N40434
  > Balloon pilot-in-training fell while landing
- [Accident 19780330004709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780330004709A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Fairbanks,Ak, AK · Mar 30, 1978 · N2088F · Substantial damage
  > Mouth of balloon blown shut.
- [Accident 19770629018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770629018459A.md): Balwks FIREFLY824 · Liberty, MO · Jun 29, 1977 · N2069F
  > One pax fell on another breaking latters leg. Pax were briefed before landing.

## 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 ('1050107')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-8-24/incidents

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