ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137941
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| Date: | Saturday 13 August 2011 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  Thunder AX8-105 S2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BVGB |
| MSN: | 2408 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Alsop Street, Victoria Park, Bristol BS15 1RP -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ashton Court, Bristol BD8 3TQ |
| Goose Green, Yate, Bristol BS37 | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A hot-air balloon hit telephone lines, clipping two houses and came to rest against another house. The two-man crew escaped unhurt,
The Thunder balloon was taking part in Bristol’s International Balloon Fiesta.
Sources:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2025795/Bristol-International-Balloon-Fiesta-Crew-escape-unscathed-balloon-crashes-house.html
http://www.caa.co.uk/applicationmodules/ginfo/ginfo_photo.aspx?regmark=G-BVGB&imgname=G-BVGB001&imgtype=jpg
http://www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2011 00:06 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 14-Aug-2011 11:33 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 24-Nov-2012 16:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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