# NTSB MKC80FCQ12: Balloon WKS FF7, N2033F, Towanda, KS, April 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1980
- Place: Towanda, KS · TOWANDA, KS
- Location: 37.7925° N, 96.9931° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Towanda, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7925&lon=-96.9931&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCQ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1197  80/4/18    TOWANDA,KS          BALLOON WKS FF7     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1850                    N2033F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOWANDA,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO 2 FIRE SYS NOT CMPLTLY TURNED OFF BFR LNDG.BASKET CAUGHT FIRE WHEN TURNED ON ITS SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2033F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2033F-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 734, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BALLOON WKS FF7
- 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 19800418009089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800418009089A), Apr 18, 1980: Balwks FIREFLY7, Towanda, KS, Substantial damage. Balloon dragged on landing,tipped over basket. Propane tank caught fire due to valve defect or not secured.

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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