# NTSB DEN80DTE56: Barnes AX-6B, N2044F, Naturita, CO, June 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1980
- Place: Naturita, CO · NATURITA, CO
- Location: 38.2183° N, 108.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naturita, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2183&lon=-108.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80DTE56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1316  80/6/21  NR.NATURITA,CO        BARNES AX-6B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 178
        TIME - 2030                    N2044F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NATURITA-NULLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NATURITA PARK,CO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - OTHER SYSTEMS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AFTER ASCENDING HILL,35FT AGL,BURNER FLAMED OUT AT CREST.HIT PWR LN JUST BYD CREST.WND GSTG 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2044F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BARNES AX-6B
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Naturita-Nulla

## 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 19800621025429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800621025429A), Jun 21, 1980: Balwks FIREFLY6B, Naturita, CO, Substantial damage. Burner flamed-out trying to avoid power lines. Impact severed cables. Dropped basket to ground. Cause unknown.

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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