Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B

FAA incident reports · 23

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050110')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20150702009051ABalloon Works Firefly 8B · Provo, UTMid air of two balloons, Balloon envelope sustained a tear and collapsed causing rapid decent and emergency landing. Balloon sustained damage due to pilot requirement to burn longer to minimize decent and landing. Balloon basket landed safely on the ground,…Jul 2, 2015 · N7148P · DestroyedIncident 20051008023769IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On October 8, 2005, at 0900 MDT, a firefly F8B hot air balloon, registration number N7104D, collided with vegetation while climbing out from an aborted landing. The aircraft was being operated privately as a participant in the Albuquerque international…Oct 8, 2005 · N7104D · Minor damageIncident 20040425007779IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Fresno, CA(-23) On approach to landing in a field the pilot saw power lines in his approach path too late to climb above them. The pilot pulled the parachute top vent to deflate the balloon, then landed the balloon prior to the wind carrying the envelope into the power…Apr 25, 2004 · N7126Q · Substantial damageIncident 19981212042029IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Littleton, CO(-5)Pilot requested several weather briefings prior to flight. None of these briefings indicated a need for concern for unfavorable winds. Pilot experienced accelerated wind conditions during landing attempt. Pilot aborted landing attempt and reinflated…Dec 12, 1998 · N7121C · Minor damageAccident 19970301002769ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Parker, AZFuel pressure drop switched tanks but failed stop descent. Landed hard. Report windshear. Passenger broke ankle.Mar 1, 1997 · N9033HAccident 19960616014069ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Wilsonville, ORStruck unseen powerline static wire landing. Basket caught fire. Landed without igniting propane tanks.Jun 16, 1996 · N71233 · Substantial damageIncident 19950825037619IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Columbia, MOLanded near power lines. Wind blew bag into wires. Arcing line broke. Burned holes in panels.Aug 25, 1995 · N9063Q · Minor damageIncident 19940703030429IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Provo, UTSuddenly noticed wire. Burned but failed to clear. Basket struck and broke wire. Landed safely.Jul 3, 1994 · N7419UIncident 19930213005279IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Orlando, FLPilot landed balloon in open area near light pole. Pilot got out. Wind blew unmanned balloon into light pole.Feb 13, 1993 · N7411Q · Minor damageIncident 19920511017639IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Jacksonville Be, FLOn wind shift pilot attempted to land balloon on beach. Overshot and landed in water.May 11, 1992 · N7113BIncident 19911222062109IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Binghamton, NYBalloon made unscheduled landing within city limits while on pleasure flight.Dec 22, 1991 · N7107Y · Minor damageAccident 19900611019479ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Casenovia, NYHigh wind landing tipped basket. Two passengers fell out,others jumped. Balloon drifted into trees.Jun 11, 1990 · N3702M · Substantial damageIncident 19891202061179IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Chandler, AZBalloon crossed over spectators at a stadium at approximately 20 feet.Dec 2, 1989 · N7415ZAccident 19890831034469ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Hatboro, PALow on fuel on a sightseeing flight,struck powerlines. Arcing severed basket which fell approximately 35 feet.Aug 31, 1989 · N7406F · Minor damageAccident 19890806029959ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Louisville, COHigh wind, hard landing . Injured passengers on a sightseeing flight.Aug 6, 1989 · N74191Incident 19890704038499IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Provo, UTStruck a tree while attempting to land balloon. Settled to ground and top of a nearby auto was scrapped.Jul 4, 1989 · N7413P · Minor damageAccident 19890611014999ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Garner, NCBalloon struck a television guy wire during cruise flight. Balloon streamered and crashed. Fabric porosity suspect.Jun 11, 1989 · N37141 · Substantial damage · 3 fatalAccident 19880704027059ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Ft Collins, COAccidently bumped pilot light switch to off as PIC turned off burner. On descent,vented to avoid wires. Hit ground.Jul 4, 1988 · N7420S · Substantial damageIncident 19880629040909IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Franklin, TNChose a smaller than normal landing area due to fuel,wind and weather. Envelope caught on trees and damaged.Jun 29, 1988 · N7108K · Minor damageAccident 19880414013149ABalwks FIREFLY6 · Alpharetta, GABalloon drifted on liftoff,hit light poles. Basket fell into fence upside down. Gross weight and false lift factorsApr 14, 1988 · N74070 · Substantial damageIncident 19871114076429IBalwks FIREFLY8B · Trenton, NJBalloon envelope struck powerlines and melted. Basket lowered to ground. Pilot did not see wires due to sun in eyesNov 14, 1987 · N7108Y · Minor damageAccident 19870703034229ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Greenville, SCA passenger was injured when the ballon hit a wire and landed hard. The winds were above the balloons launch limit.Jul 3, 1987 · N7420UAccident 19860301004519ABalwks FIREFLY8B · Round Rock, TXEncountered strong gusty winds and basket was dragged through brush for 900 yds during landing. No weather briefingMar 1, 1986 · N74176 · Substantial damage
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