# NTSB NYC80DNA23: BLN Works FF-7, N4039Q, Edgartown, MA, August 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1980
- Place: Edgartown, MA · EDGARTOWN, MA
- Location: 41.3899° N, 70.5197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edgartown, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3899&lon=-70.5197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80DNA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2797  80/8/23    EDGARTOWN,MA        BLN WORKS FF-7      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 381
        TIME - 0830                    N4039Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 289 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW SEABURY,MA              EDGARTOWN,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           10                                                       35
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WND INCREASED FM 13 TO 35KTS DRG 8MI WTR CROSSING.NO WX RPRT AVBL AT DESTN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4039Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4039Q), registered now, S/N 7824, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BLN WORKS FF-7
- 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 19800823038979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800823038979A), Aug 23, 1980: Balwks FIREFLY7, Edgartown, MA, No 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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