Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA073

BROKEN ARROW, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N15253

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-B

Analysis

THE BALLOON DRIFTED INTO POWER LINES JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS HOOKING UP A NEW TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE BALLOON WAS DESCENDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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