Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 7, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA292
Location
ALTOONA, IA
Event ID
20001212X18067
Coordinates
41.650993, -93.470733
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGED AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIGH WINDS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4055T
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
10136
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY X-7
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KING GARY D
Address
4121 78TH
Status
Deregistered
City
DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
IA 50322
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# CHI91LA292