N9056DBALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15 1993-01-02 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Minor

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15 S/N: F7-727

Summary

On January 02, 1993, a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 (N9056D) was involved in an accident near Orlando, FL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND EXCESSIVE DESCENT RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA93IA052. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9056D.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 2, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93IA052
Location
ORLANDO, FL
Event ID
20001211X11731
Coordinates
28.500789, -81.370773
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND EXCESSIVE DESCENT RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F7-727
Year Built
1991
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 7-15

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BURGERS STANLEY P
Address
3036 S CORAL CT
Status
Deregistered
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
SD 57103-4830
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93IA052