ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355140
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| Date: | Friday 10 October 1997 |
| Time: | 18:22 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 11 |
| Owner/operator: | Skysurfer Balloon Company, Inc |
| Registration: | N2585Z |
| MSN: | F11-004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 493 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rancho Bernardo, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Encinitas, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and 10 passengers departed for a scenic late afternoon flight. The takeoff occurred in wind conditions near the FAA demonstrated 7 knot maximum speed (for landing), and at a time when local airports reported 10 knot surface winds. For several minutes during the flight the pilot flew in clouds. The passengers reported hearing the sound of an airplane and became concerned. During the flight the wind speed increased. The pilot landed hard in over 12 knots of wind. The basket slid 150 to 180 feet, rotated 90 degrees, and tumbled end over end ejecting passengers.
Probable Cause: The pilot's intentional flight in high wind conditions and his improper in-flight planning.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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