Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 accident near Kannapolis, NC
On June 6, 1987, a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 (balloon) was involved in an accident near Kannapolis, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 6, 1987
- Place
- Kannapolis, NC
- Aircraft
- Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 · Balloon
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.501°N, 80.670°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001213X31091
Conditions
- Local time
- 11:50 AM
- Light
- Daylight
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Wind
- 45° at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 20 mi
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
