ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353682
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| Date: | Thursday 8 October 1998 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N36609 |
| MSN: | F7-048 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 193 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alberquerque, NM -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fiesta Park, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was preparing to land in a small field with power lines upwind and downwind. He had instructed the passengers, the pilot's mother and a balloon ground crew member, how to brace themselves for a 'cold fast landing.' The pilot stated, upon landing, that as soon as they contacted the ground, he heard one of his passengers 'scream in pain.' Attempting to stop the balloon with the top pulled out, the balloon swung forward 6-8 ft. where it touched down a second time. After deflation of the balloon, he and one of his passengers exited the balloon, the other passenger was unable to exit due to two broken legs.
Probable Cause: The passenger's failure to follow procedures/directives for a hard landing. A factor was the congested/confined landing area with power lines on both ends.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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