ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231626
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 October 2018 |
| Time: | 09:43 |
| Type: |  Balloon Works Firefly 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7252H |
| MSN: | F7-1103 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 425 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Placitas, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Placitas, NM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported that, as he descended and maneuvered the balloon to check the wind for landing, the balloon impacted a hill that was higher than what he expected. He reported that the balloon's airspeed was between 15 and 20 mph when the collision occurred. Both passengers sustained a serious injury during the impact with the hill. Following the impact, the pilot initiated a burn to gain altitude, and shortly after, he landed the balloon with the assistance of his ground crew.
The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to properly estimate the height of terrain while descending the balloon, which resulted in the balloon impacting a hill and passengers sustaining serious injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2019 14:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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