No fatalities
13 Jan 2024: BALLOON WORKS Firefly 7-15 — Albany, TX
On 13 Jan 2024, a BALLOON WORKS Firefly 7-15 was involved in an aviation accident near Albany, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach in a high wind condition. 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 maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach in a high wind condition.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent rate — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation