ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301129
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 July 1985 |
| Time: | 19:40 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1534C |
| MSN: | 10208 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 195 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | OWENSBORO, Kentucky -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT LAUNCHED BALLOON FROM COLLEGE CAMPUS WITH TWO PAX. FLEW FOR 35 MINUTES. DURING FLIGHT HE RADIOED GROUND CREW WHICH WAS AT LANDING SITE. DURING DESCENT PILOT SAW UTILITY WIRES PREVIOUSLY UNNOTICED. PARACHUTE WAS VENTD TO INCREASE DESCENT RATE AND AVOID WIRES. BALLOON LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED INTO WIRES. ELECTRICAL ARCING SEVERED BASKET CABLES DROPPING BASKET 20 FEET TO GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA204
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2022 14:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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