Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 26, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA047
Location
POWAY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24646
Coordinates
32.970417, -117.019775
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WHICH RELATED TO THE BASKET'S TIPPING OVER WERE THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE WIND DIRECTION AND THE WIND'S RELATIVE HIGH SPEED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7113U
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F8-114
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 8-24
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SEBBY GERALD N
Address
4749 MAHOGANY DR
Status
Deregistered
City
OCEANSIDE
State / Zip Code
CA 92056
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# LAX91LA047