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March 26, 1987 · Balloon Works Firefly 7 · N1521G
Park City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Park City, UT
Aircraft
Balloon Works Firefly 7
Tail Number
N1521G
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA074
THE BALLOON WAS LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD AND STRUCK A ROCK. ONE PAX HAD PREPARED FOR HARD LANDING AND ONE HAD ELECTED TO CONTINUE FILMING. THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS THROWN FORWARD OUT OF THE BASKET AND THE BASKET PASSED OVER HIM, COMING TO REST 50 FEET AWAY.
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THE BALLOON WAS LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD AND STRUCK A ROCK. ONE PAX HAD PREPARED FOR HARD LANDING AND ONE HAD ELECTED TO CONTINUE FILMING. THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS THROWN FORWARD OUT OF THE BASKET AND THE BASKET PASSED OVER HIM, COMING TO REST 50 FEET AWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works Firefly 7
Tail NumberN1521G
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO