Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 29, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA340
Location
VACAVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001212X24320
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
8
Total Aboard
9
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
Registration
N90902
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F9-039
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 9 FK9
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY
Address
PO BOX 3838
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94558
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# LAX90LA340