Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B accident near Prescott Valley, Arizona, April 8, 1984
On April 8, 1984, a Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B, registered N2014F, was involved in an accident near Prescott Valley, Arizona. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 8, 1984
- Place
- Prescott Valley, Arizona
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Balloon Works FIRE FLY 6B FIRE FLY 6
- Registration
- N2014F · no longer on the register · serial 6628
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHEN THE BALLOON TOOK OFF, THE WINDS WERE VIRTUALLY CALM. HOWEVER, DURING THE LAST 30 MINUTES OF FLT, THE SURFACE WINDS INCREASED TO AN ESTIMATED 15 KTS WHICH NECESSITATED A HIGH WIND LANDING. THE GONDOLA TIPPED OVER DURING THE LANDING & ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: rotorcraft: balloon
- Flight time: 62 hours in all; 62 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 50 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 293 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 5, 1983; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,550 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: None NONE (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Coyote Springs AZ at 11:00 pm
- Destination: Prescott Valley AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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