ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168183
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 July 2014 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: |  Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7090T |
| MSN: | F7B386 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | National Balloon Classic Field in Indianola, Iowa -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
| NBC field | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft, a Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15, contacted powerlines during landing at the National Balloon Classic Field in Indianola, Iowa. The balloon sustained unreported damage and the two occupants onboard were not injured.
Sources:
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Hot-Air-Balloon-Runs-Into-Power-Lines-269283161.html?device=tablet
http://www.kcci.com/article/pilot-describes-hot-air-balloon-collision-with-power-lines/6895345
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:0::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:30-JUL-14,INDIANOLA,N7090T]
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7090T
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2014 22:33 | Geno | Added |
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