# NTSB Accident FTW89FA143
> **Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B** · 1989-08-05 · BATON ROUGE, LA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW89FA143
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29117
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-08-05
- **Location:** BATON ROUGE, LA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Balloon Works
- **Model:** FIREFLY 6B
- **Registration:** N27113
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS OF THE BALLOON DURING THE CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE FRABRIC.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE PREVIOUS HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FRABRIC,  AND THE LACK OF MAINTENANCE BY THE PILOT/OWNER.

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