Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15
FAA incident reports · 23
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Incident 20241224021469IBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Windsor, VAAfter a 45-minute sightseeing flight, the Balloon pilot began preparations to land. He selected an appropriate field to land in. There were distant power lines at the FAR end. During the final descent, at about 150 feet, the Balloon accelerated, up to 12 mph…Incident 20240817021219IBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Albuquerque, NMOn August 17, 2024, at or around 11:20 MST, a firefly 8B-15, hit a fence immediately after landing (incident) at 5767 pinion grande rd. nw in albuqueruqe, NM, on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan…Incident 20181014020059IBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Shedd, ORAfter departing albany, Oregon park enroute for field near Shedd Oregon, windspeed became higher then pilot anticipated for the short flight. Pilot was unsuccessful in first landing attempt in field near Shedd because his approach was to steep and he bounced…Accident 20170614009379ABalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Murfreesboro, TNBalloon landed and passengers disembarked. Passengers held onto the basket to maintain negative bouncy. Two passengers bent down to grab manuvering handle and Balloon gain positive bouncy and left the ground. One passenger did not let go and fell from around…Accident 20160312004409ABalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Rock Hill, SCOn Saturday March 12, 2016 the pilot was decending for a landing in an open field in a Balloon with a male and female passenger on board. Just prior to touch down the Balloon encountered a gusting down draft which caused a hard landing. The male passenger was…Incident 20130720014039IBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Goshen, INPilot reported that his passengers saw how gentle the other balloons were landing and must not have been holding on a tight as he told them to. During landing the basket caught the edge of the taxiway and rolled over. The passengers fell out of the basket.…Accident 20130511010559ABalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Anthony, KSThe Balloon with the pilot and two passengers lifted off and obtained an altitude of approximately 200 feet. The pilot was in the process of setting the instruments in the aircraft and allowed the aircraft to settle. The Balloon experienced uncontrolled lift…Incident 20100909044099IBalloon Wor Firefly 8B- · Reno, NVDuring the great Reno Balloon races in Reno, Nevada, the pilot departed san rafael park on a media flight. After flying for approximately 30 minutes, the pilot began a landing approach. The wind shifted and a missed approach was initiated. The pilot attempted…Accident 20041009024119ABalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Piedmont, OK(-23) Flight originated at 0900 from a private sw of Piedmont, OK. Approximately 15 minutes into the flight, lowering clouds and fog reduced visibility sufficiently that the pilot descended to tree top level to find a landing area. After attempting to land on…Incident 20030704012769IBalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Orem, UT(-23) Pilot was attempting landing to open parking lot, wind changed on short final, balloon basket struck top of parked car, no damage to balloon, no injuries, damage to car was less than $25,000.Incident 20020707022779IBalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Broomfield, CO(-23) Balloon was approaching jeffco airport airspace and pilot decided to land. Made steep approach to vacant building lots in subdivision. Wind was noted to be changing direction from southeast to east upon landing. Balloon touched down hard in a vacant lot…Incident 20010902033639IBalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Correlles, NM(-23) On Sunday, September 2, 2001, at approximately 08:30, hot air balloon N32896 was making an approach for a landing on a vacant field next to manierre rd, in corrales, NM. The pilot stated that they saw the power lines and decided to proceed to the next…Accident 20010901025069ABalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Colorado Spring, CO(-23) Balloon participating in Colorado Springs balloon classic. Encountered gusty winds upon landing, thermal winds lifted the basket after momentary touchdown. Pilot initiated "rip-out" landing. Passenger failed to brace properly. Later examination of…Accident 20010623033529ABalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Mc Kinney, TX(-23) Mr. George, a lta commercial pilot, was imparting instruction to a student pilot. The student pilot was having difficulty with landings. All landings made prior to the accident were normal. Mr. George, acting as pilot-in-command, established a normal…Accident 19981005039229ABalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Albuquerque, NM(.19) On October 5, 1998, at 0808 mountain daylight time, a balloon works firefly 8B-15 balloon, N3290G, was not damaged during a high wind hard landing at Albuquerque, new Mexico. The commercial pilot and one of his passengers were not injured; however, a…Accident 19980327013619ABalwks FIREFLY8 · Elk Garden, VAOn March 27, 1998, about 1750 eastern standard time, N31226, a balloon works, firefly-8B-15, was substantially damaged during a lanidng in Elk Garden , virgina. The certificated commerical pilot received minor injuries and the passenger received serious…Incident 19970720027279IBalwks FIREFLY8 · Charles City, IANarrative: departed from a farm field on a supervised solo flight. The student pilot flew approximately ten minutes and landed. The balloon envelope had deflated and was on the ground. While the student pilot was in the basket securing the burner, the wind…Incident 19970329042209IBalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Oklahoma City, OKNarrative: poor crew coordination led to premature lift off and subsequent power line strike. The airman received administrative action with a warning letter.Accident 19960514046799ABalwks FIREFLY8B15 · Ft Lupton, CO(-16) During the accident investigation it was found that none of the FAA nine responsibilities of chapter 1, order 8020.11 were involved in this balloon accident/injury. Balloon tipped on landing.Incident 19951026039609IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Vernal, UTNarrative: on 10-26-95, at 17:00 MDT, Mr. Steven jones a private hot air balloon pilot from Vernal, Utah landed in a field in a high wind and was blown into power lines. The balloon with leveler cable pushed two power wires together causing the power lines to…Incident 19940521025689IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Applachin, NYStruck power line landing in a field.Incident 19940509011099IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Augusta, GAWind gust lifted basket from ground as balloon was being inflated. Dragged balloon into powerlines.Incident 19940213000839IBalwks FIREFLY8 · Denver, COHigh winds took balloon out of intended landing area. Landed in railroad yard. Balloon basket was pulled over.
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