Summary
Circumstances:
It was reported the balloon was being flown with a southerly drift in excellent weather conditions. After a flight of about 75 minutes, the pilot landed the balloon in a suitable paddock. Following a normal touch down, the balloon basket was dragged about 70 metres. Some days later a passenger was found to have suffered small fractures in the lower part of one leg, the injury apparently resulting from the landing slide.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198902548 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 26/03/1989 |
| Location | 22 km south of Griffith |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 23/03/1990 |
| 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 | Kavanagh Balloons |
|---|---|
| Model | K12-77 |
| Registration | VH-JKY |
| Serial number | N/A |
| Sector | Balloon |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Griffith NSW |
| Destination | N/A |
| Damage | Nil |