ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90373
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| Date: | Saturday 2 June 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aerostar S60A |
| Owner/operator: | Skysport Balloon Company |
| Registration: | C-GCXC |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Pefferlaw, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The hot air balloon (C-GCXC) was approaching a field for landing. The balloon basket brushed tree tops and bounced on landing. One (1) passenger was ejected from the balloon basket and, with the reduced weight, the balloon rose approximately 50 feet into the air. The balloon touched down again approximately 400 metres north, with one (1) passenger jarring her back. Five (5) S.O.B. -- one (1) crew; four (4) passengers. Injuries -- two (2) passengers received minor injuries.
Sources:
CADORS 2001O0556
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2011 02:58 | slowkid | Added |
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