# NTSB MKC76FCG86: Barnes AX6, N2047F, Liberty, MO, July 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1976
- Place: Liberty, MO · LIBERTY, MO
- Location: 39.2413° N, 94.4194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Liberty, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2413&lon=-94.4194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCG86
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG86

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2776  76/7/17  NR.LIBERTY,MO         BARNES AX6          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 2040                    N2047F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,MO            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- PLT LIGHT BURNER VALVE PACKING GLAND NUT NOT SAFTIED.PRES PROPANE SPRAYED OUT,CAUGHT FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2047F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BARNES AX6
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760717020159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717020159A), Jul 17, 1976: Balwks FIREFLY6B, Liberty, MO, Substantial damage. Plt light burner valve packing gland nut not saftied. Pres propane sprayed out,caught fire.

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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