No fatalities
3 Sep 2023: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 15 — Anderson, SC
On 3 Sep 2023, a BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 15 was involved in an aviation accident near Anderson, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to avoid trees during the descent for landing, resulting in substantial damage to the balloon. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to avoid trees during the descent for landing, resulting in substantial damage to the balloon.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation