ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379364
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| Date: | Friday 1 June 1984 |
| Time: | 20:40 LT |
| Type: | Barnes FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Sherry Gallaher |
| Registration: | N15271 |
| MSN: | 10147 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 183 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flint, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Davison, MI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOONIST STATED THAT THE WIND BECAME STRONGER DURING HER FLT AND EVEN THOUGH SHE SELECTED A LANDING AREA ADEQUATE FOR A HIGH WIND LANDING THE BALLOON WAS DRAGGED ABOUT 200 FT UNTIL THE ENVELOPE BECAME ENTANGLED IN TREES. THE FLT LASTED ABOUT 1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES. THE PLT STATED THAT THE WIND AT TOUCHDOWN WAS 10 TO 20 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA227
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 18:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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