Primary finding
Probable cause
The balloon's encounter with a sudden increase in wind speed accompained by a strong down draft beyond the compensation capability of the balloon.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX90LA340
CompletedBalloon works Firefly9· N90902
- Date
- September 29, 1990
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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