# NTSB NYC77FNE28: Hebel B-1, N1BF, Killingworth, CT, July 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1977
- Place: Killingworth, CT · KILLINGWORTH, CT
- Location: 41.3582° N, 72.5637° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Killingworth, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3582&lon=-72.5637&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1623   77/7/2    KILLINGWORTH,CT     HEBEL B-1           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 42 TOTAL
        TIME - 0915                    N1BF                PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KILLINGWORTH,CT            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTING TO MOVE HOT-AIR BALLOON BY HAND-TETHER.BECAME AIRBORNE,PLT NOT PREPARED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1BF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HEBEL B-1
- Category: Balloon, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Minor 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 19770702018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702018519A), Jul 2, 1977: Amtr 0563763, Killingworth, CT, Minor damage. Attempting to move hot-air balloon by hand-tether. Became airborne,plt not prepared.

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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