MINR · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 · 1989-11-19 · LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA90LA032
Event ID
20001213X29892
Type
Accident
Date
1989-11-19
Location
LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.209888, -115.12059
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Registration
N4070W
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT OF THE RAVEN RX7, N5710Y, FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE FIREFLY 7, N4070W, AND BOTH PILOTS DID NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM EACH OTHER DURING THE PRACTICE MANEUVER.