# NTSB Accident CEN13CA278
> **BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15** · 2013-05-11 · Anthony, KS, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN13CA278
- **Event ID:** 20130514X61415
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2013-05-11
- **Location:** Anthony, KS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.158611, -98.079719
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BALLOON WORKS
- **Model:** FIREFLY 8B-15
- **Registration:** N3171L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to monitor the balloon's altitude, which resulted in the balloon impacting an airport rotating beacon tower.

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