ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380101
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| Date: | Friday 10 February 1984 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B |
| Owner/operator: | Timothy Erwin Mccoy |
| Registration: | N3738H |
| MSN: | 76B-001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Butler, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Glade Mills, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DESCENT TO LAND, THE PLT OF A BALLOON TRIED TO LEVEL OFF TO REACH A DESIRED TOUCH DOWN POINT. THE PLT ADDED HEAT, BUT THE BALLOON CONTINUED TO DESCEND. AFTER A HARD BOUNCED LANDING, THE BALLOON BEGAN TO ASCEND, BUT IT COLLIDED WITH TREE LIMBS & WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA139
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 12:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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