Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA139

BUTLER, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3738H

Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B

Analysis

DURING A DESCENT TO LAND, THE PLT OF A BALLOON TRIED TO LEVEL OFF TO REACH A DESIRED TOUCH DOWN POINT. THE PLT ADDED HEAT, BUT THE BALLOON CONTINUED TO DESCEND. AFTER A HARD BOUNCED LANDING, THE BALLOON BEGAN TO ASCEND, BUT IT COLLIDED WITH TREE LIMBS & WAS DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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