Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 31, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA212
Location
HATBORO, PA
Event ID
20001213X29250
Coordinates
40.169124, -75.100059
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OBSTRUCTIONS. A RELATED FACTOR WAS: THE LOW LEVEL OF PROPANE (FUEL), WHICH RESULTED IN LOW BURNER PRESSURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7406F
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F88-019
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY FK9
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EDLING JACK DBA
Address
301 PROSPECT AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTH WALES
State / Zip Code
PA 19454
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# NYC89LA212