Summary
During a landing on a golf course, an elderly lady passenger sustained a fractured leg as she had not taken up the correct landing position. The pilot reported the landing was conducted in suitable weather conditions and that the rate of descent was not excessive.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198902533 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 13/01/1989 |
| Location | Belconnen |
| Report release date | 30/11/1989 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Miscellaneous - Other |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Serious |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Thunder & Colt Balloons |
|---|---|
| Model | 240 |
| Registration | VH-PVC |
| Serial number | 593 |
| Operation type | Ballooning |
| Departure point | Dairy Flat ACT |
| Destination | Belconnen ACT |
| Damage | Nil |