Summary
On July 10, 1988, a Balloon Works AX-8 (N7108) was involved in an accident near Purcellville, VA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury, with 4 people uninjured out of 6 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT LANDED THE HOT AIR BALLOON AT AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. WIND GUST ARE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO88LA066. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7108.
Accident Details
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
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# BFO88LA066