ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354461
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 1998 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1527M |
| MSN: | 10987 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 223 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Longmont, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Twin Lakes, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing approach, the winds were from the south at 5 to 7 knots. At 30 to 40 feet above the ground, the pilot encountered wind shear out of the east at 30 to 35 knots, and the intended landing was aborted. The pilot climbed to 150 agl and set up for a high wind landing. Upon touchdown, the pilot's foot was caught between the wicker siding and the solid floor of the basket, and the pilot's ankle was broken. According to the pilot, the accident would not have occurred had he not improperly placed his foot between the wicket basket and the floor plate of the balloon at the time the balloon impacted the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly position his foot for a high wind landing. Factors were high winds and windshear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA231
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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