N4055TBALLOON WORKS FIREFLY X-7 1991-09-07 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY X-7 S/N: 10136

Summary

On September 07, 1991, a Balloon Works FIREFLY X-7 (N4055T) was involved in an accident near Altoona, IA. 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: WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGED AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIGH WINDS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA292. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4055T.

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
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