ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184325
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| Date: | Sunday 7 February 2016 |
| Time: | 06:40 |
| Type: |  Kavanagh G-450 |
| Owner/operator: | Zoozan Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-RUW |
| MSN: | G450-401 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Mareeba Aerodrome (YMBA), Mareeba, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mareeba, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the approach, the hot air balloon struck powerlines in which the pilot aborted the approach. The balloon sustained minor damage and none of the occupants were injured.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2016/aair/ao-2016-008/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-2016 09:51 | Pineapple | Added |
| 11-Feb-2016 14:38 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2016 14:45 | harro | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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