# NTSB IAD79DIJ12: Barnes FF-7, N40452, Eagle'S Nest, VA, August 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1979
- Place: Eagle'S Nest, VA · EAGLE'S NEST, VA
- Location: 38.4946° N, 77.5866° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagles Nest, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4946&lon=-77.5866&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133732
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79DIJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3453  79/8/18    EAGLE'S NEST,VA     BARNES FF-7         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 1200
        TIME - 1015                    N40452              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEWISBURG,WV                EAGLE'S NEST,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- STUDENT BALLOON PILOT ATTEMPTED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS CAUSING BALLOON OPENING TO CLOSE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N40452 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BARNES FF-7
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: No 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 19790818025569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790818025569A), Aug 18, 1979: Balwks FIREFLY7, Eagles Nest, WV. Pulled rip panel near ground,landing in high wind. Hit hard. Basket flipped over. Pilot received broken leg.

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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