ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366775
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| Date: | Sunday 17 June 1990 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | N1523C |
| MSN: | 10342 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moorpark, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IN A TELEPHONE REPORT TO FAA INSPECTORS, THE PILOT SAID THE BALLOON WAS LANDING IN MILD WINDS, MADE A 'BUMPY' LANDING, AND THE BASKET TIPPED OVER. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS FELL ON TOP OF THE THIRD PASSENGER, WHO SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE PELVIS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ARREST DESCENT FOR LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA343
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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