SERS · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 · 1995-08-06 · OWEGO, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC95LA182
Event ID
20001207X04345
Type
Accident
Date
1995-08-06
Location
OWEGO, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.099472, -76.259704
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Registration
N3716G
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft, inflight loss of control, and a collision with a vehicle.