SERS · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8 · 1994-06-05 · ACTON, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA244
Event ID
20001206X01562
Type
Accident
Date
1994-06-05
Location
ACTON, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.489994, -118.219291
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8
Registration
N9084D
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight planning and his misjudging the wind speed information. Contributing factors were the gusty winds and the lack of suitable terrain.