Summary
On April 20, 2021, a Firefly Balloons 2010 INC FIREFLY 12B-010 (N3016R) was involved in an accident near Pagosa Springs, CO. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 10 people uninjured out of 11 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to properly control the balloon during a steep approach that resulted in a hard landing and a serious passenger injury.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA210. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3016R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to properly control the balloon during a steep approach that resulted in a hard landing and a serious passenger injury.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA210