ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246367
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 December 2020 |
| Time: | c. 16:00 |
| Type: |  Colt Balloons 240A |
| Owner/operator: | Aerogelic Ballooning LLC |
| Registration: | N647CB |
| MSN: | 647 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Maricopa County, Gilbert, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Gilbert, AZ |
| Gilbert, AZ | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The tethered aircraft experienced a disconnect and subsequent minor damage upon impact with multiple fencings in gusting wind conditions at Gilbert, Arizona. The pilot onboard the balloon received minor injuries and the accompanying seven passengers were not injured during the incident.
Sources:
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/crews-in-gilbert-responding-to-hot-air-balloon-crash-involving-seven-people/75-c0a48ab3-8834-48e7-923c-38bf00a71df7
https://www.azfamily.com/news/hot-air-balloon-crashes-in-gilbert-with-9-people-on-board/article_ba6c6d5a-4a2f-11eb-8cfd-67bef97fd530.html
https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:95:::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:29-DEC-20,GILBERT,N647CB
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Dec-2020 19:35 | Geno | Added |
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