ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383207
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| Date: | Saturday 2 October 1982 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Piuma Aircraft |
| Registration: | N4068K |
| MSN: | 10034 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Albuquerque, NM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON LANDED IN HIGH WINDS AND WAS DRAGGED BY THE ENVELOPE FOR ABOUT 150 YARDS. WHILE THE GONDOLA WAS BEING DRAGGED A PASSENGERS BOOT GOT CAUGHT AND TWISTED HIS LEG SO THAT BOTH BONES WERE BROKEN. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE BALLOON WAS NOT DAMAGED AND THE PILOT AND ONE OTHER PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 22:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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