ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381853
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| Date: | Monday 30 May 1983 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1516S |
| MSN: | 11086 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 146 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Del Norte, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Balloon Ranch, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CIRCUMNAVIGATING SNOW SHOWERS AT NIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES ON A HILLSIDE THAT THE PLT HADN'T SEEN IN THE DARKNESS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN83FTE03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 07:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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