ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177742
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| Date: | Sunday 12 July 2015 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ultramagic S-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | EC-MCA |
| MSN: | 160/71 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Vilanova del Camí -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Igualada |
| Investigating agency: | CIAIAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The balloon crashed under unknown circumstances. The pilot died in the crash. Five passengers were injured as well as a person on the ground.
The accident happened during the closing of the 19th European Ballon Festival.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.epa.eu/disasters-photos/accidents-general-photos/hot-air-balloon-crash-in-spain-photos-52051870
http://www.epa.eu/disasters-photos/accidents-general-photos/hot-air-balloon-crash-in-spain-photos-52051871
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2015 14:12 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Jul-2015 14:12 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 20-Jul-2015 10:31 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 19-Dec-2017 21:18 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Damage] |
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