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October 4, 1982 · Balloon Works Firefly 7 · N58LB
Albuquerque, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Balloon Works Firefly 7
Tail Number
N58LB
Operator
Leonard Barad
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA005
THE BALLOON COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE LANDING IN A ZOO PARKING LOT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT STATED THAT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND NEXT TO THE BALLOON THEY WERE CHASING IN A HOUND AND HARE GAME, HE ALLOWED THE GONDOLA TO DRAG THROUGH THE TREE TOPS. THE ENVELOPE THEN CAUGHT ON A TREE AND DURING THE ENCOUNTER THE ENVELOPE WAS TORN BY THE BRANCHES.
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THE BALLOON COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE LANDING IN A ZOO PARKING LOT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT STATED THAT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND NEXT TO THE BALLOON THEY WERE CHASING IN A HOUND AND HARE GAME, HE ALLOWED THE GONDOLA TO DRAG THROUGH THE TREE TOPS. THE ENVELOPE THEN CAUGHT ON A TREE AND DURING THE ENCOUNTER THE ENVELOPE WAS TORN BY THE BRANCHES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBalloon Works Firefly 7
Tail NumberN58LB
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLeonard Barad
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg