# NTSB CHI79DEE07: Balloon WKS FF7, N2313H, Grayslake, IL, October 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1978
- Place: Grayslake, IL · GRAYSLAKE, IL
- Location: 42.3408° N, 88.0336° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grayslake, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3408&lon=-88.0336&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144005
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEE07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3391  78/10/24 NR.GRAYSLAKE,IL       BALLOON WKS FF7     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 0845                    N2313H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FOX RIVER GROVE,IL          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      41
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2313H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2313H-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 7747, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BALLOON WKS FF7
- Registry model: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7) (registry code 1050100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19781024036669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781024036669A), Oct 24, 1978: Balwks FIREFLY5, Grayslake, IL, Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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