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May 27, 1984 · Balloon Works Barnes Firefly 8-24 Barnes FIR · N3679A
Burnsville, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Burnsville, MN
Aircraft
Balloon Works Barnes Firefly 8-24 Barnes FIR
Tail Number
N3679A
Operator
Herbert C Lind
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
CHI84LA216
THE BALLOON LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENVELOPE WAS BEING DEFLATED WHEN A GUST OF WIND TIPPED THE BASKET. THE PLT SAID HE SAW A YOUNG BOY WITH HIS LEG UNDER THE BASKET. THE PLT LIFTED THE EDGE OF THE BASKET BY STEPPING OUT OF IT TO FREE THE BOY AND THE WIND DRAGGED THE BASKET. THE WIND WAS REPORTED BEING FROM THE NE AT 7 KTS WITH NO REPORTED GUSTS. THE BOYS MOTHER SAID HER SON WAS RECENTLY ALLOWED TO RIDE IN ANOTHER BALLOON AS THE CHASE CREW 'WALKED' THE BALLOON TO THE CHASE VEHICLE. SHE SAID SHE THOUGHT HE WAS HOPING TO GET ANOTHER 'WALK' RIDE. THE BOYS LEG WAS FRACTURED IN THIS INSTANCE.
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THE BALLOON LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENVELOPE WAS BEING DEFLATED WHEN A GUST OF WIND TIPPED THE BASKET. THE PLT SAID HE SAW A YOUNG BOY WITH HIS LEG UNDER THE BASKET. THE PLT LIFTED THE EDGE OF THE BASKET BY STEPPING OUT OF IT TO FREE THE BOY AND THE WIND DRAGGED THE BASKET. THE WIND WAS REPORTED BEING FROM THE NE AT 7 KTS WITH NO REPORTED GUSTS. THE BOYS MOTHER SAID HER SON WAS RECENTLY ALLOWED TO RIDE IN ANOTHER BALLOON AS THE CHASE CREW 'WALKED' THE BALLOON TO THE CHASE VEHICLE. SHE SAID SHE THOUGHT HE WAS HOPING TO GET ANOTHER 'WALK' RIDE. THE BOYS LEG WAS FRACTURED IN THIS INSTANCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works Barnes Firefly 8-24 Barnes FIR
Tail NumberN3679A
Aircraft CategoryBall
OperatorHerbert C Lind
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 55 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 45 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC