ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265286
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| Date: | Friday 9 July 2021 |
| Time: | c. 09:55 |
| Type: |  Kavanagh E-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Sunrise Balloon Adventures Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-FBK |
| MSN: | E160-539 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Arrowtown, Otago -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A balloon crash landed in Arrowtown, Otago, South Island, as it was struck by a gust of wind.
One occupant was seriously injured, one occupants sustained moderate injuries and nine occupants sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hot-air-balloon-crashes-into-house-near-arrowtown/27QIYRJCAMCW5CAYJ4RFRSUYWE/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300353422/balloon-crash-witness-heard-screaming-as-passengers-bounced-across-paddock
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2021 05:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 09-Jul-2021 10:43 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Aug-2021 00:33 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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