Barnes FIREFLY 7 N1245F
19 November 1986 · Holden, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 November 1986 at about 14:40 local time, a Barnes FIREFLY 7 registered N1245F was involved in an accident near Holden, Louisiana, United States. 2 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 14:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Holden, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.5799, -90.6697
- Aircraft
- Barnes FIREFLY 7
- Registration
- N1245F
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW87LA020
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
A COMMERCIALLY RATED PILOT ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS ATTEMPTING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING IN THE MEDIAN OF HIWAY I-12 1 MILE EAST OF HOLDEN, LA. THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID SOME POWER LINES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE BALLOON. THE PILOT AND STUDENT PILOT WERE NOT INJURED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Barnes FIREFLY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1984 | Barnes FIREFLY 7 | Gorham, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1984 | Barnes FIREFLY 7 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Barnes FIREFLY-7 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Eldridge L. Fancher | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Barnes FIREFLY 8B | Cazenovia, New York, United States | JIM Griswold | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172N | Vick, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-22-160 | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1986 | Bell BH206L-1 | Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Air Tractor AT301 | Gilbert, Louisiana, United States | S. L. Holcomb | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1986 | MBB BO-105-CBS | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1986 | Cessna 172P | Many, Louisiana, United States | Kenneth R. Bennett | No injuries | - |