Pilot Debrief

FIREFLY AX8B near Durhamville, NY — 2010-04-02

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Date
2010-04-02
Location
Durhamville, NY, USA
Aircraft
FIREFLY AX8B
Registration
N1514G
Category
Balloon
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The passenger's failure to adequately brace herself for the landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the balloon stated that at the conclusion of the 1-hour flight, with two passengers, he conducted a typical landing to a "level, grassy" golf course fairway. During the landing, one of the passengers "lost [her] footing" in the gondola, fell, and slid into the pilot. The pilot then fell onto the passenger, fracturing her ankle. The pilot did not mention if he gave the passengers a prelanding briefing prior to the landing.

NTSB coding

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