ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72831
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| Date: | Monday 8 August 2005 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sundance Balloons SBA-210 |
| Owner/operator: | Sundance Balloons International |
| Registration: | C-FZYS |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Regina, Saskatchewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-FZYS, a Sundance balloon with 6 people on board, was on a VFR pleasure flight over Regina in the early morning of August 8. When the weather began to deteriorate, the pilot attempted to make a precautionary landing in a field near the Regina General Hospital. The balloon hit the ground at an estimated descent rate of 300 feet per minute, resulting in 3 of the occupants being injured. At least one of the occupants received serious injuries, with 2 broken ankles. TSB reported that the Sundance Balloons SBA210 hot-air balloon, C-FZYS, was launched at Regina for a sightseeing flight. Shortly after takeoff, ATC advised that a weather front with rain was moving in faster than forecast and suggested a landing as soon as possible. The balloon completed a precautionary landing in the vicinity of the Regina General Hospital with a reported rate of descent on landing of 300 fpm. One passenger sustained serious injuries; two sustained minor injuries. The pilot and three other passengers were not injured; no aircraft damage was reported.
Sources:
CADORS 2005C1793
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2010 01:02 | slowkid | Added |
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