Accident Schroeder Fire Balloons G36/24 LY-BDR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387723
 
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Date:Sunday 5 May 2024
Time:c. 20:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BALL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schroeder Fire Balloons G36/24
Owner/operator:
Registration: LY-BDR
MSN: 1254
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Šilutė -   Lithuania
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Schroeder Fire Balloons G 36/24 crashed into buildings due to gusting wind conditions in Šilutė, Lithuania.
The pilot and six passengers were injured.

Sources:

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2266484/hot-air-balloon-crash-injures-seven-in-lithuania
https://zmones.15min.lt/naujiena/motinos-dienos-skrydis-oro-balionu-silutes-rajone-apkarto-trankesi-i-kaimo-namus-yra-suzeistuju-3lBDoYEM51D#

https://www.balloons4sale.eu/article_photos/4149/1.jpg (photo)

History of this aircraft

Ex D-ONAY

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-May-2024 22:12 Captain Adam Added
08-May-2024 13:48 RobertMB Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative]
08-May-2024 13:48 ASN Updated [Aircraft type]
08-May-2024 13:48 ASN Updated [Operator]

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