Aviation Accident Summary DEN83FTE03

DEL NORTE, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1516S

Balloon Works FIREFLY 7

Analysis

WHILE CIRCUMNAVIGATING SNOW SHOWERS AT NIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES ON A HILLSIDE THAT THE PLT HADN'T SEEN IN THE DARKNESS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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