Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 10, 1988
NTSB Number
BFO88LA066
Location
PURCELLVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001213X26135
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 LANDED THE HOT AIR BALLOON AT AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. WIND GUST ARE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7108
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F8-105
Model / ICAO
AX-8
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEFFEN EMANUEL A
Address
108 W OAK ST
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRBURY
State / Zip Code
IL 61739
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# BFO88LA066