4 Sep 2022: Firefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 — Las Cruces, NM

On 4 Sep 2022, a Firefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 was involved in an aviation accident near Las Cruces, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.