Fatal NTSB investigations: Balloon Works FIREFLY 7
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Balloon Works FIREFLY 7. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1050100'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1050100'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB FTW94FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Albuquerque, NMThe p[ilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight under the existing wind conditions. The adverse wind was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC92LA010Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Webster, NHFailure of the ground crewman (from another Balloon) to recognize the hazardous condition that existed, when the Balloon came in contact with a high voltage power line during a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of suitable…NTSB ATL87LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Kannapolis, NCThe Balloon pilot was executing a landing approach to a clear area. He failed to see and avoid electrical power lines on the near side of the field as he made his approach. The Balloon collided with the power lines and the basket landed hard. The Balloon…NTSB CHI83LA265Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Flint, MIAfter takeoff, the plt leveled the Balloon, and a short time later, he collapsed to the floor of the gondola & had difficulty breathing. The Balloon began descending. Subsequently, it hit the porch of a house & was damaged. The plt died from acute myocardial…NTSB CHI82FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedBLN Works FF-7 · Delaware, OHNTSB IAD80FA039Accident · 3 fatalClosedBalloon WKS AX-7 · Hurricane, WVNTSB CHI78FEX37Accident · 3 fatalClosedBalloon WKS FF 7 · Fishers, IN