ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181437
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| Date: | Friday 13 November 2015 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Balloon |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | Unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Polk County NW of Davenport, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft experienced low fuel and adverse weather conditions necessitating a precautionary landing to a major roadway median in Polk County northwest of Davenport, Florida. The hot air balloon was not damaged and the "several" occupants onboard were not injured during the incident.
Sources:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/hot-air-balloon-makes-emergency-landing-in-interstate-median-in-polk-county/2253810
http://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2015/11/13/in_heavy_fog_hot_air.html
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/hot-air-balloon-makes-emergency-landing-on-i-4
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:0::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:13-NOV-15,DAVENPORT,UNREGISTERED]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2015 06:08 | Geno | Added |
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