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July 8, 1995 · Balloon Works Firefly 7 · N2232H
Littleton, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Littleton, CO
Aircraft
Balloon Works Firefly 7
Tail Number
N2232H
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
FTW95LA280
DURING A NORMAL LANDING, FOLLOWING A 30 MINUTE FLIGHT, THE GONDOLA TIPPED ON ITS SIDE TRAPPING THE PILOT'S RIGHT ARM UNDER THE GONDOLA. THE PILOT SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT FOREARM, THE BALLOON WAS NOT DAMAGED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE BALLOON DURING LANDING.
Full Narrative
On July 8, 1995, at 0700 mountain daylight time, the pilot of a Balloon Works Firefly 7 Balloon, N2232H, sustained serious injuries during landing in Littleton, Colorado. The balloon was not damaged on this local area personal flight which departed Chatfield Reservoir Park, Littleton, Colorado, at 0630. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. According to the pilot, the basket tipped on its side during the landing in a residential area and trapped her arm underneath causing her to sustain a fracture to the right forearm. Reported wind at the nearest facility, 7 miles east of the accident site, was 190 degrees at 5 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works Firefly 7
Tail NumberN2232H
Aircraft CategoryBall
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats0
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:45
Weather SourceWFAC