# FAA incident reports: Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 A list on [Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-8b-15.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20241224021469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241224021469I.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Windsor, VA · Dec 24, 2024 · N3290D · Minor damage > After 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 20240817021219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240817021219I.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 17, 2024 · N7076D · Minor damage > On 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 20181014020059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181014020059I.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Shedd, OR · Oct 14, 2018 · N3126F · Minor damage > After 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 20170614009379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170614009379A.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Murfreesboro, TN · Jun 14, 2017 · N3282P · No damage > Balloon 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 20160312004409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160312004409A.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Rock Hill, SC · Mar 12, 2016 · N3180S · No damage > On 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 20130720014039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130720014039I.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Goshen, IN · Jul 20, 2013 · N31544 · No damage > Pilot 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 20130511010559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130511010559A.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Anthony, KS · May 11, 2013 · N3171L · Substantial damage > The 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 20100909044099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100909044099I.md): Balloon Wor Firefly 8B- · Reno, NV · Sep 9, 2010 · N3287V · Minor damage > During 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 20041009024119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041009024119A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Piedmont, OK · Oct 9, 2004 · N2563W · Destroyed > (-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 20030704012769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030704012769I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Orem, UT · Jul 4, 2003 · N32850 > (-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 20020707022779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020707022779I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Broomfield, CO · Jul 7, 2002 · N3290G · Minor damage > (-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 20010902033639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010902033639I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Correlles, NM · Sep 2, 2001 · N32896 · Minor damage > (-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 20010901025069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010901025069A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Colorado Spring, CO · Sep 1, 2001 · N2575P · No damage > (-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 20010623033529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010623033529A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Mc Kinney, TX · Jun 23, 2001 · N72524 · No damage > (-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 19981005039229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981005039229A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 5, 1998 · N3290G > (.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 19980327013619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980327013619A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8 · Elk Garden, VA · Mar 27, 1998 · N31226 · Substantial damage > On 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 19970720027279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970720027279I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8 · Charles City, IA · Jul 20, 1997 · N3209M · Minor damage > Narrative: 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 19970329042209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970329042209I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Oklahoma City, OK · Mar 29, 1997 · N2597Y · Minor damage > Narrative: poor crew coordination led to premature lift off and subsequent power line strike. The airman received administrative action with a warning letter. - [Accident 19960514046799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960514046799A.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B15 · Ft Lupton, CO · May 14, 1996 · N2577G > (-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 19951026039609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951026039609I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B · Vernal, UT · Oct 26, 1995 · N3287N > Narrative: 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 19940521025689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940521025689I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B · Applachin, NY · May 21, 1994 · N2594C > Struck power line landing in a field. - [Incident 19940509011099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940509011099I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8B · Augusta, GA · May 9, 1994 · N25721 · Minor damage > Wind gust lifted basket from ground as balloon was being inflated. Dragged balloon into powerlines. - [Incident 19940213000839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940213000839I.md): Balwks FIREFLY8 · Denver, CO · Feb 13, 1994 · N2577G · Minor damage > High winds took balloon out of intended landing area. Landed in railroad yard. Balloon basket was pulled over. ## 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 ('1050111') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-8b-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.