Balloon Works FIREFLY 8 N7404X
1 August 1985 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 August 1985 at about 07:05 local time, a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8 registered N7404X was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 07:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.2197, -149.8495
- Aircraft
- Balloon Works FIREFLY 8
- Registration
- N7404X
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA140
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE THE PLT WAS APPROACHING A FIELD TO LAND, THE WIND SHIFTED & GUSTED, BLOWING THE BALLOON TOWARD A LIGHT STANDARD. THE ENVELOPE GRAZED THE STANDARD, RIPPING THE MATERIAL NEAR THE TOP OF THE BALLOON. THE BALLOON THEN LANDED IN THE FIELD. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 300 DEG AT 3 GUSTING 10 KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Balloon Works FIREFLY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | J. Robert Pendleton | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Comstock Park, Michigan, United States | Mary Bobik | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |