ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373570
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 February 1987 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40458 |
| MSN: | 7897 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 204 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colo. Springs, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ellicott, CO (CO50) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON ATTEMPTED A NORMAL LANDING. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION WHILE THE STUDENT PLT ALLOWED THE ENVELOPE TO COOL EXCESSIVELY. THIS GAVE A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT AND THE BALLOON MADE A HARD LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 14:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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