Summary
On August 07, 1990, a Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 (N9090M) was involved in an accident near Napa, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries, with 5 people uninjured out of 8 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A PROBABLE MICROBURST WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH DOWN DRAFTS AND WINDS BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA280. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9090M.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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