| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Baton Rouge, LA
30.450746°N, 91.154551°W |
| Tail number | N27113 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 05 Aug 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS OF THE BALLOON DURING THE CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE FRABRIC. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PREVIOUS HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FRABRIC, AND THE LACK OF MAINTENANCE BY THE PILOT/OWNER.