# NTSB MIA77DLD18: Balloon FF-6, N2109F, Temple Terrace, FL, December 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1976
- Place: Temple Terrace, FL · TEMPLE TERRACE, FL
- Location: 28.0430° N, 82.3759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temple Terrace, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0430&lon=-82.3759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4061  76/12/12   TEMPLE TERRACE,FL   BALLOON FF-6        CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 8180
        TIME - 1010                    N2109F              PX-  0  1  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRANDON,FL                  TEMPLE TERRACE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY-6 HOT AIR BALLOON COLLIDED WITH WIRES ON LDG ATTEMPT IN RESIDENTIAL AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2109F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BALLOON FF-6
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: 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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