ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383968
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| Date: | Monday 5 July 1982 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2236H |
| MSN: | 7776 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 150 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, SC (7A1) |
| Greenville, SC (7A1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLON WITH THREE PERSONS ON BOARD DROPPED TOO LOW IN A TARGET HITTING CONTEST. THE PILOT THEN DECIDED HE COULD NOT CLIMB ABOVE WIRES SO HE VENTED THE BALLOON IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND SHORT. THE BAG CONTACTED THE WIRES AND BURNED. THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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