Barnes FIREFLY 8B N3702M
10 June 1990 · Cazenovia, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 June 1990 at about 11:10 local time, a Barnes FIREFLY 8B registered N3702M, operated by JIM Griswold, was involved in an accident near Cazenovia, New York, United States. 5 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cazenovia, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.9205, -75.8509
- Aircraft
- Barnes FIREFLY 8B
- Registration
- N3702M
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- JIM Griswold
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jamesville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA126
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PASSENGERS FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PILOTS INSTRUCTIONS AFTER A HARD LANDING WAS MADE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 12 KNOTS AND TIPPED OVER. ONE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT AS THE BASKET TIPPED OVER AND TWO OTHER PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE BASKET. THE BASKET, RELEIVED OF THE WEIGHT OF THREE PASSENGERS BECAME AIRBORNE AND THE WIND BLEW IT INTO THE PASSENGERS WHO WERE OUTSIDE THE BASKET, INFLICTING INJURIES. THE PILOT SAID THE PASSENGERS FAILED TO FOLLOW THE BRIEFING HE GAVE THEM PRIOR TO LANDING TO STAY IN THE BASKET WHEN IT TIPPED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Barnes FIREFLY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1986 | Barnes FIREFLY 7 | Holden, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Robinson R22HP | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 140 | Middlesex, New York, United States | Thomas L. Gaile, SR. | No injuries | - |