Accident Barnes FIREFLY-7 N1522W, Saturday 27 February 1982

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Date:	Saturday 27 February 1982
Time:	18:20 LT
Type:	Barnes FIREFLY-7
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1522W
MSN:	11114
Total airframe hrs:	15 hours
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cincinnati, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Cincinnati, OH
Destination airport:	Cincinnati, OH
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL INFLATION, BEFORE THE BALLOON WAS HOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT, A GUST OF WIND BLEW IT INTO A SCHOOL BUILDING. AFTER STRIKING THE BUILDING, THE BALLOON WAS DRAGGED THROUGH A LINE OF TREES.

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