ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238112
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| Date: | Thursday 6 July 2000 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Aerostar S81 A |
| Owner/operator: | Aoraki Balloon Safaris |
| Registration: | ZK-SKY |
| MSN: | 3008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | near Methven, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During a go-around, the balloon descended and hit the earth wire of a power line, then descended and landed between live power conductors. No injuries to the two pilots and thirteen passengers, no damage to the balloon.
Sources:
New Zealand TAIC Report 00-008. https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-2000-008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2020 22:57 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 23-Jan-2022 03:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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