Summary
On June 17, 1990, a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B (N1523C) was involved in an accident near Moorpark, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 4 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ARREST DESCENT FOR LANDING.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA343. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1523C.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 17, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA343
Location
MOORPARK, CA
Event ID
20001212X23472
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ARREST DESCENT FOR LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 7B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOT AIR AFFAIR BALLOONING CO INC
Address
89 LAUREL DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
NH 03048
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# LAX90LA343