ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373483
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| Date: | Thursday 5 March 1987 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B |
| Owner/operator: | Edgar Allen Ford |
| Registration: | N15253 |
| MSN: | 10330 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 244 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Broken Arrow, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON DRIFTED INTO POWER LINES JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS HOOKING UP A NEW TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE BALLOON WAS DESCENDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA073
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 13:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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