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Aviation accident FTW98LA231
SERS · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B · 1998-05-17 · LONGMONT, CO, USA
Event
- NTSB number
FTW98LA231- Event ID
20001211X10081- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1998-05-17
- Location
- LONGMONT, CO, USA
- Coordinates
- 40.169555, -105.109512
Injuries
- Highest injury
- SERS
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 1
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 7-B
- Registration
- N1527M
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- —
- Damage
- —
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly position his foot for a high wind landing. Factors were high winds and windshear.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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