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April 2, 2010 · Firefly AX8B · N1514G
Durhamville, NY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Durhamville, NY
Aircraft
Firefly AX8B
Tail Number
N1514G
Operator
Steven Kenneth Flanders
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ERA10CA211
The pilot of the balloon stated that at the conclusion of the 1-hour flight, with two passengers, he conducted a typical landing to a "level, grassy" golf course fairway. During the landing, one of the passengers "lost [her] footing" in the gondola, fell, and slid into the pilot. The pilot then fell onto the passenger, fracturing her ankle. The pilot did not mention if he gave the passengers a prelanding briefing prior to the landing.
NTSB Probable Cause
The passenger's failure to adequately brace herself for the landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the balloon stated that at the conclusion of the 1-hour flight, he conducted a "typical" landing to a "level, grassy" golf course fairway. During the landing, one of the passengers "lost [her] footing" in the gondola, fell, and "slid" into the pilot. The pilot then fell onto the passenger, fracturing her ankle. The pilot did not mention if he gave the passengers a prelanding briefing prior to the landing.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:50 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFirefly AX8B
Tail NumberN1514G
Aircraft CategoryBall
OperatorSteven Kenneth Flanders
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 56 · Sprt · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 52
Altimeter29.54 inHg
Observation Time11:53
Weather SourceWFAC