ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277587
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 April 2022 |
| Time: | 07:16 |
| Type: |  Kubicek BB78Z |
| Owner/operator: | Liberty Balloon Flights Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-RJR |
| MSN: | 1863 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Elwood, S of Melbourne, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Royal Park, Parkville, VIC |
| Moorabbin Airport, VIC (MBW/YMMB) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On the morning of 20 April 2022, VH-RJR was being operated on a scenic passenger flight in company with five other balloons between Royal Park and Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, with a pilot and 12 passengers on board. During the flight, the pilot encountered a problem with one of the deflation systems, resulting in difficulties with maintaining altitude and the decision to attempt a landing at Elwood beach. The balloon subsequently descended into a residential area, striking trees before coming to rest outside a residential building. There were no reported injuries.
Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/20/hot-air-balloon-crash-lands-on-melbourne-rooftops
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/hot-air-balloon-lands-in-melbourne-residential-street-20220420-p5aeoo.html
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2022/aair/ao-2022-028/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2022 10:36 | RobertMB | Added |
| 22-Apr-2022 15:43 | Captain Adam | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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