Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA279
Location
NAPA, CA
Event ID
20010105X00046
Coordinates
38.549114, -122.150619
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A PROBABLE MICROBURST WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH DOWN DRAFTS AND WINDS BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9023Z
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F8-350
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 8
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NAPA VALLEY BALLOONS INC
Address
PO BOX 2860
Status
Deregistered
City
YOUNTVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 94599
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# LAX90LA279