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Aviation accident NYC98LA199

SERS · Balloon Works FIREFLY AX-9 · 1998-08-15 · BROOKHAVEN, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC98LA199
Event ID
20001211X10949
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-15
Location
BROOKHAVEN, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.77946, -72.909149

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
Balloon Works
Model
FIREFLY AX-9
Registration
N3141C
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
—

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the passenger to comply with the pilot briefing, and properly brace herself for landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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