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Aviation accident FTW94FA008

2 fatal · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY-7 · 1993-10-09 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW94FA008
Event ID
20001211X13552
Type
Accident
Date
1993-10-09
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.180351, -106.590354

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY-7
Registration
N4058A
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE P[ILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO ATTEMPT CONTINUED FLIGHT UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. THE ADVERSE WIND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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