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June 13, 1982 · Balloon Works Firefly 6 · N2067F
Hudson, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hudson, IA
Aircraft
Balloon Works Firefly 6
Tail Number
N2067F
Operator
Dock Built Homes
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82DA102
THE BALLOON WAS IN A DESCENT AND WAS APPROACHING THE LANDING AREA WHEN THE BURNER PILOT-LIGHT WENT OUT. WITHOUT THE BURNER, THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND SHORT OF HIS SELECTED FIELD. HE SPILLED THE AIR FROM THE BALLOON AND TOUCHED DOWN JUST SHORT OF AN 8000 VOLT POWER LINE. THE ENVELOPE FELL ACROSS THE LINES. THE PILOT DISCONNECTED THE BASKET FROM THE ENVELOPE AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE ENVELOPE FROM THE POWER LINES. HOWEVER, THE ENVELOPE "CAUGHT ON FIRE" AND WAS DESTROYED.
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THE BALLOON WAS IN A DESCENT AND WAS APPROACHING THE LANDING AREA WHEN THE BURNER PILOT-LIGHT WENT OUT. WITHOUT THE BURNER, THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND SHORT OF HIS SELECTED FIELD. HE SPILLED THE AIR FROM THE BALLOON AND TOUCHED DOWN JUST SHORT OF AN 8000 VOLT POWER LINE. THE ENVELOPE FELL ACROSS THE LINES. THE PILOT DISCONNECTED THE BASKET FROM THE ENVELOPE AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE ENVELOPE FROM THE POWER LINES. HOWEVER, THE ENVELOPE "CAUGHT ON FIRE" AND WAS DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works Firefly 6
Tail NumberN2067F
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDock Built Homes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats0
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0