ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368252
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| Date: | Sunday 6 August 1989 |
| Time: | 08:55 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N74191 |
| MSN: | F8B037 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 363 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Louisville, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS CALM WHEN HE LAUNCHED BUT BECAME STRONG AND GUSTY DURING THE ONE HR FLT. HE SAID HE LANDED ON THE TOP OF A MESA WITH THE WIND ESTIMATED TO BE 25 KTS, WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS. DURING THE LANDING THE PASSENGERS WERE JOSTLED AROUND AND ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED A SERIOUS INJURY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. HIGH WINDS DEVELOPED DURING THE BALLOON FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A ROUGH LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA185
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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