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April 8, 1984 · Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B FIRE FLY 6 · N2014F
Prescott Valley, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Prescott Valley, AZ
Aircraft
Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B FIRE FLY 6
Tail Number
N2014F
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
LAX84LA246
WHEN THE BALLOON TOOK OFF, THE WINDS WERE VIRTUALLY CALM. HOWEVER, DURING THE LAST 30 MINUTES OF FLT, THE SURFACE WINDS INCREASED TO AN ESTIMATED 15 KTS WHICH NECESSITATED A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE GONDOLA TIPPED OVER DURING THE LANDING & ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR.
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WHEN THE BALLOON TOOK OFF, THE WINDS WERE VIRTUALLY CALM. HOWEVER, DURING THE LAST 30 MINUTES OF FLT, THE SURFACE WINDS INCREASED TO AN ESTIMATED 15 KTS WHICH NECESSITATED A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE GONDOLA TIPPED OVER DURING THE LANDING & ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works FIRE FLY 6B FIRE FLY 6
Tail NumberN2014F
Aircraft CategoryBall
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility100 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO