ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223774
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 August 2018 |
| Time: | 07:30 |
| Type: |  Kavanagh G-450 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 17km E of Kooralbyn, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| 17km E of Kooralbyn, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The balloon was on final approach to land near Kooralbyn, Queensland with a pilot and 23 passengers on board. Passing 2500 feet, the wind was 17 knots with calm conditions on the surface. The pilot did not expect to experience wind shear during approach nor was he aware that the envelope was subject to deformation in-flight. Passing 500 feet on approach, the balloon encountered wind shear and the turning vent lines were singed by the burner flame as a result of descending with speed from altitude into calm conditions. This resulted in minor damage to the turning vent lines.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2018/aviation/ab-2018-101/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2019 12:51 | Pineapple | Added |
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