Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA280
Location
NAPA, CA
Event ID
20010105X00047
Coordinates
38.550033, -122.149360
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
8
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
N9090M
Make
BALLOON WORKS
Serial Number
F9-034
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
FIREFLY 9FK9
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY
Address
PO BOX 3838
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94558
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# LAX90LA280