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Aviation accident LAX04LA123

MINR · Balloon Works Firefly 11 · 2004-02-13 · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX04LA123
Event ID
20040223X00222
Type
Accident
Date
2004-02-13
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.73389, -112.073608

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
8
Total aboard
11

Aircraft

Make
Balloon Works
Model
Firefly 11
Registration
N7244X
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the failure of the deflation vent line, which resulted in the pilot not being able to control the balloon in the increased wind conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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