ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90410
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 June 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Colt 240 A |
| Owner/operator: | Sundance Balloons |
| Registration: | C- |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Rural Route 4, Uxbridge, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The homeowner at the above address called to complain that a balloon had crashed into trees on her property and the balloon was stuck 55 feet up in the air (in the trees). The balloon had been on a local pleasure flight when it ran out of fuel as the winds diminished. The pilot had difficulty finding a suitable landing location and ended up in the homeowner's tree tops. Durham Regional Police responded to the scene. The balloon was eventually removed by 0030Z. Damage -- minor. 11 S.O.B. -- one (1) crew; ten (10) passengers.
Sources:
CADORS 2001O0707
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2011 10:33 | slowkid | Added |
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