ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226546
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| Date: | Monday 8 April 2019 |
| Time: | 07:25 |
| Type: |  Kavanagh E-240 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Yarra Glen, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Yarra Glen, VIC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 8 April 2019 at 07:25, the pilot of a Kavanagh E-240 balloon with eight passengers on board was conducting a rapid descent from 2500 feet to 100 feet at Yarra Glen, Victoria.
At approximately 600 feet, the balloon encountered wind shear, resulting in the distortion of the envelope. The pilot was unaware the envelope had caved-in due to the wind shear and subsequently did not angle the burner to compensate. When he began to arrest the rate of descent by applying heat, the burner flame contacted the balloon fabric close to the mouth of the envelope, resulting in substantial burn damage to the Nomex and ripstop nylon. The balloon landed safely and no passengers were injured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2019/aviation/ab-2019-014/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2019 07:59 | Pineapple | Added |
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