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Aviation accident ERA23LA391

MINR · BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 · 2023-09-03 · Anderson, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA23LA391
Event ID
20231026193306
Type
Accident
Date
2023-09-03
Location
Anderson, SC, USA
Coordinates
34.51806, -82.67222

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Registration
N192HH
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to avoid trees during the descent for landing, resulting in substantial damage to the balloon.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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