ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379743
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| Date: | Saturday 7 April 1984 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2014F |
| MSN: | 6628 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 293 hours |
| Engine model: | NONE NONE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prescott Valley, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coyote Springs, AZ |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE BALLOON TOOK OFF, THE WINDS WERE VIRTUALLY CALM. HOWEVER, DURING THE LAST 30 MINUTES OF FLT, THE SURFACE WINDS INCREASED TO AN ESTIMATED 15 KTS WHICH NECESSITATED A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE GONDOLA TIPPED OVER DURING THE LANDING & ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA246
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 09:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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