ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361912
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1993 |
| Time: | 10:18 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Mark Johanson |
| Registration: | N71145 |
| MSN: | F7-409 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salida, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stockton, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and his two passengers attempted to land the balloon in what the pilot described to an FAA safety inspector as 'high' winds. The balloon collided with a fence and one of the two passengers received serious injuries.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the attempted landing. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions for the balloon landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA250
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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