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Aviation accident DEN04LA006

SERS · Firefly Balloons Galaxy 11B · 2003-10-09 · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN04LA006
Event ID
20031022X01792
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-09
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.059871, -106.619415

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
6
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
11

Aircraft

Make
Firefly Balloons
Model
Galaxy 11B
Registration
N2190S
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-wind landing, resulting in a hard landing, the subsequent tipping of the balloon's basket, a post impact flash fire, and the ejection of two passengers. Contributing factors include the high wind conditions and the rough/uneven terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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