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Aviation accident DEN04LA006

SERS · Firefly Balloons Galaxy 11B · 2003-10-09 · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN04LA006
Event ID
20031022X01792
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-09
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.059871, -106.619415

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
6
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
11

Aircraft

Make
Firefly Balloons
Model
Galaxy 11B
Registration
N2190S
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-wind landing, resulting in a hard landing, the subsequent tipping of the balloon's basket, a post impact flash fire, and the ejection of two passengers. Contributing factors include the high wind conditions and the rough/uneven terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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