Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA234

LITTLETON, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N2259H

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND HIS BALLOON IN HIGH WINDS RESULTING A HARD LDG WHICH THREW HIM OUT OF THE BASKET THE BALLOON THEN BEGAN AN IMMEDIATE ASENT UNTIL A PAX PULLED THE VENT LINE AND THE BALLOON SETTLED RAPIDLY UNTIL IT HIT THE GRD. INJURIES TO PASSENGERS OCCURRED WHEN THE BALLOON STRUCK THE GRD THE 2ND TIME.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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