Summary
On October 29, 1994, a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 (N4070S) was involved in an accident near Nashua, NH. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's improper touchdown which resulted in a rollover.
On Saturday, October 29, 1994, at 0815 eastern daylight time, a Balloon Works Firefly 7, N4070S, a balloon, landed in a field near Nashua, New Hampshire. The pilot and one of the passengers were not injured. Another passenger fell during the landing and was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The pilot said: "I found a field and landed...during the landing, the balloon...[tipped] over momentarily..."
One passenger fell and sustained a simple fracture of her foot.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC95LA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4070S.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper touchdown which resulted in a rollover.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On Saturday, October 29, 1994, at 0815 eastern daylight time, a Balloon Works Firefly 7, N4070S, a balloon, landed in a field near Nashua, New Hampshire. The pilot and one of the passengers were not injured. Another passenger fell during the landing and was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The pilot said: "I found a field and landed...during the landing, the balloon...[tipped] over momentarily..."
One passenger fell and sustained a simple fracture of her foot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC95LA026