N9067YBALLOON WORKS 7B-15 1993-07-24 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BALLOON WORKS 7B-15 S/N: F7B-315

Summary

On July 24, 1993, a Balloon Works 7B-15 (N9067Y) was involved in an accident near Colorado Sprgs, CO. 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 PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO ASSUME THE PROPER LANDING POSITION AS INSTRUCTED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR WAS: THE HIGH WIND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN93LA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9067Y.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 24, 1993
NTSB Number
DEN93LA086
Location
COLORADO SPRGS, CO
Event ID
20001211X12899
Coordinates
38.890659, -104.700508
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO ASSUME THE PROPER LANDING POSITION AS INSTRUCTED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR WAS: THE HIGH WIND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F7B-315
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1991
Model / ICAO
7B-15
Aircraft Type
Balloon
No. of Engines
0
Seats
1
FAA Model
FIREFLY 7B-15

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SNOW RICHARD H
Address
20550 WAY OF PEACE
City
DEER TRAIL
State / Zip Code
CO 80105-7940
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# DEN93LA086