Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 11, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA158
Location
GARNER , NC
Event ID
20001213X28481
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A CLIMB AS THE BALLOON CONVERGED ON THE TV TOWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N37141
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F8B-030
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 8B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BALLOON PLANTATION INC
Address
4509 YADKIN DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
NC 27609
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# ATL89FA158