# NTSB CHI81FEK31: BLN Works FF-7B, N1517P, Johnstown, OH, September 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1981
- Place: Johnstown, OH · JOHNSTOWN, OH
- Location: 40.1498° N, 82.6869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1498&lon=-82.6869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEK31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2802  81/9/27    JOHNSTOWN,OH        BLN WORKS FF-7B     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1918                    N1517P              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLINT,OH                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-BURNER IGNITED AFTER TOUCHDOWN FOR UNK REASON
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BURNER/PLT LGT TRND OFF BFR LNDG.SKIRT/GORE DMGD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1517P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1517P-2012-08-06), registration cancelled 2012-08-06, S/N 10294, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BLN WORKS FF-7B
- Registry model: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7-b) (registry code 10501A9) (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 19810927063869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810927063869A), Sep 27, 1981: Balwks FIREFLY7B, Johnstown, OH, Substantial damage. Burner relighted after balloon landed. Balloon ascended. Pilot deflated with burner on. Burned skirt and gore.

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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