ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316105
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| Date: | Sunday 17 April 2016 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: | Tethered balloon |
| Owner/operator: | XHA, op. for XYF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lianhu District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province -
 China
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | |
A tethered hydrogen balloon fluttered down onto the ground near a public square. A boy passing by, who was unaware of the impending danger, patted the balloon, causing it to explode. Two children were hurt by the blast and were sent to hospital for treatment.
Acronyms:
XHA - Xi'an Hengjiu Advertisement Co. Ltd.
XYF - Xi'an Yuexing Furniture Co. Ltd.
Sources:
http://news.hsw.cn/system/2016/0418/373161.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2023 08:27 | RDV | Added |
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