ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217840
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| Date: | Sunday 20 September 1987 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Kavanagh K160 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HGU |
| MSN: | KB047 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 4km E of Rutherglen, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | 9km W of Rutherglen, VIC |
| Rutherglen Racecourse, VIC | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the flight the groundspeed of the balloon increased to an estimated 12 knots, and the pilot decided to land in a showground. This area was surrounded by large trees. In the final stages of the landing attempt, the balloon was affected by a wind shear and began to sink. The pilot activated the burners but the balloon struck a 15 metre high tree. Fearing that the balloon would overshoot the planned landing area, the pilot activated the rip panel. A heavy landing resulted and the basket rolled over in the direction of flight. One passenger was thrown from the basket and received a broken leg.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1987/aair/aair198701444/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/26926/aair198701444.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2018 10:19 | Pineapple | Added |
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