SERS · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B · 1989-08-06 · LOUISVILLE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN89LA185
Event ID
20001213X29096
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-06
Location
LOUISVILLE, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.959411, -105.139556
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B
Registration
N74191
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. HIGH WINDS DEVELOPED DURING THE BALLOON FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A ROUGH LANDING.