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November 26, 1990 · Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 Firefly 8 · N7113U
Poway, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Location
Poway, CA
Aircraft
Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 Firefly 8
Tail Number
N7113U
Operator
Kimberly Lynch
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX91LA047
THE PILOT AND FIVE REVENUE PASSENGERS DEPARTED FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE FLIGHT THE WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED CHANGED. THE PILOT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT LANDING. A DIRT FIELD WAS LOCATED AND THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN. IT THEN DRIFTED INTO A TWO FOOT TALL EMBANKMENT AND TIPPED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WHICH RELATED TO THE BASKET'S TIPPING OVER WERE THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE WIND DIRECTION AND THE WIND'S RELATIVE HIGH SPEED.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT AND FIVE REVENUE PASSENGERS DEPARTED FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE FLIGHT THE WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED CHANGED. THE PILOT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT LANDING. A DIRT FIELD WAS LOCATED AND THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN. IT THEN DRIFTED INTO A TWO FOOT TALL EMBANKMENT AND TIPPED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:25 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works Firefly 8-24 Firefly 8
Tail NumberN7113U
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageMinor
OperatorKimberly Lynch
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsAma/Expr · UNK · Unknown
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured4
Total6
Crew 1Age 30 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 7 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:25
Weather SourcePILO