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Aviation accident LAX90LA280

SERS · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 9 · 1990-08-07 · NAPA, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90LA280
Event ID
20010105X00047
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-07
Location
NAPA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.550033, -122.14936

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
8

Aircraft

Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 9
Registration
N9090M
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A PROBABLE MICROBURST WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH DOWN DRAFTS AND WINDS BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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