ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145794
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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Date:05-MAY-2012
Time:
Type:Balloon Works Firefly 7-15
Operator:Private
Registration: N9079S
C/n / msn: F7-751
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location:Hallsville, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
During descent, the aircraft, a Firefly 7-15 balloon, N9079S, experienced a wind shift and impacted power-lines, sustaining substantial damage from the impact and post impact fire.
The sole pilot on board the aircraft was not injured.

Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120507X35707&key=1
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=9079S&x=19&y=1


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22-May-2012 19:22 Geno Added
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