FireFly 12B, N3016R: Accident occurred April 20, 2021 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures

https://registry.faa.gov/N3016R

Location: Pagosa Springs, CO

Accident Number: CEN21LA210

Date & Time: April 20, 2021, 08:30 Local 

Registration: N3016R

Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS 2010 INC FIREFLY 12B

Injuries: 1 Serious, 10 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Unknown

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: FIREFLY BALLOONS 2010 INC

Registration: N3016R

Model/Series: FIREFLY 12B 

Aircraft Category: Balloon

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: None

Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious, 9 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 10 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 37.272272,-107.08694 (est)