Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 6, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA185
Location
LOUISVILLE, CO
Event ID
20001213X29096
Coordinates
39.959411, -105.139556
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. HIGH WINDS DEVELOPED DURING THE BALLOON FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A ROUGH LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N74191
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F8B037
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 8B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VANDE HOEF EDWARD L DBA
Address
2501 W 134TH CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
BROOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
CO 80020
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# DEN89LA185