Summary
On September 29, 1990, a Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 (N90902) was involved in an accident near Vacaville, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 8 people uninjured out of 9 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE BALLOON'S ENCOUNTER WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WIND SPEED ACCOMPAINED BY A STRONG DOWN DRAFT BEYOND THE COMPENSATION CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA340. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90902.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE BALLOON'S ENCOUNTER WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WIND SPEED ACCOMPAINED BY A STRONG DOWN DRAFT BEYOND THE COMPENSATION CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90LA340