ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355618
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 1997 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1527B |
| MSN: | 10986 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbia, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during an approach to land, the descent rate was to fast and that the balloon was not going to clear power lines. He said he '. . . valved to hit at envelope rather than the basket.' The pilot reported that the occupants stayed in the basket until the ground crew confirmed that the envelope had been separated from the power lines. He then, 'noticed several area's of smoldering fire in the envelope, and put out fire with fire extinguishers.' After the accident, the pilot reported that he should have, 'waited longer for wind to go down or for a larger landing area.' About 7 miles west at Columbia, MO, the wind was reported to be from 160 degrees at 6 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to properly judge the landing approach. The proximity of transmission wires was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA207
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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