# NTSB CHI82FA005: BLN Works FF-7, N1247F, Delaware, OH, October 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1981
- Place: Delaware, OH · DELAWARE, OH
- Location: 40.2865° N, 83.0749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delaware, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2865&lon=-83.0749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2809  81/10/17   DELAWARE,OH         BLN WORKS FF-7      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 286
        TIME - 0940                    N1247F              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 279 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALENA,OH                   DELAWARE,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENTERED DSCNT AFT AIR IN BLN COOLED.UN TO STOP DSCNT BFR HITTING TREE/PWR LN.FUEL NOT PRE-HEATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1247F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1247F-2013-01-30), registration cancelled 2013-01-30, S/N 146, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BLN WORKS FF-7
- 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 19811017068099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811017068099A), Oct 17, 1981: Balwks FIREFLY7, Delaware, OH, Substantial damage. Allowed balloon to descend low over wooded area. Possible downdraft. Burned too late. Hit trees and power line.

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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