ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380402
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| Date: | Saturday 3 December 1983 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4061P |
| MSN: | 7981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 182 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING FLT, UNFAVORABLE WINDS WERE ENCOUNTERED. AN APCH WAS MADE TO A GOLF COURSE, BUT THE PLT ABORTED DUR TO HIGH WINDS. A SHORT TIME LATER, AN APCH WAS MADE TO A PARK AREA. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND SWITCHED AS THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN & BLEW THE ENVELOPE INTO TREES. A SAFETY LINE HAD BEEN DROPPED TO WAITING GROUND CREW PERSONNEL, BUT THE WIND WAS TOO STRONG FOR THEM TO CONTROL THE ENVELOPE'S MOVEMENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 16:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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