ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353296
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| Date: | Sunday 23 May 1999 |
| Time: | 08:10 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9070T |
| MSN: | 24634A |
| Total airframe hrs: | 365 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gasburg, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Gaston Res, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The hot air balloon launched under light wind conditions. As the balloon was approaching the first steerage, at about 50 feet above the ground, the pilot had to climb the balloon to 300 feet to complete the turn. During the climb, a windshear flattened out one side of the balloon, re-inflating a moment later, violently shaking the entire aircraft. The pilot decided to abort the flight. A hay field was spotted about 4 miles ahead of the balloon. As the balloon neared the ground, the winds continued to blow, and the basket collided with a hay bail, at a speed of about 15 knots. After impacting the hay bail, the basket touched down, dragged along the ground, and rolled over. The balloon then collapsed completely to the ground.
Probable Cause: The unforecast high winds that required the pilot in command to make a precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 12:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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