FATL · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 · 1991-10-19 · WEBSTER, NH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC92LA010
Event ID
20001212X18370
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-19
Location
WEBSTER, NH, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Registration
N4051L
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE GROUND CREWMAN (FROM ANOTHER BALLOON) TO RECOGNIZE THE HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT EXISTED, WHEN THE BALLOON CAME IN CONTACT WITH A HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, THE PROXIMITY OF THE POWER LINE, FAILURE OF THE BALLOON PILOT TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE POWER LINE, AND THE GROUND CREWMAN'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMMUNICATE WITH THE BALLOON PILOT.