Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA054

COLO. SPRINGS, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N40458

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Analysis

THE BALLOON ATTEMPTED A NORMAL LANDING. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION WHILE THE STUDENT PLT ALLOWED THE ENVELOPE TO COOL EXCESSIVELY. THIS GAVE A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT AND THE BALLOON MADE A HARD LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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