ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382437
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| Date: | Saturday 12 March 1983 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY AX-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4057K |
| MSN: | 10114 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 270 hours |
| Engine model: | none T3-017 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Augusta, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Augusta, MI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON MADE A HARD LANDING AND EJECTED THE PILOT AND PASSENGER. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT. AFTERDROPPING THE OCCUPANTS THE BALLOON CONTACTED POWER LINES WITH THE ENVELOPE. THE OCCURANTS WERE NOT INJURED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 13:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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