ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215816
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| Date: | Friday 10 August 2018 |
| Time: | 06:40 LT |
| Type: |  Lindstrand Balloons LBL-105 |
| Owner/operator: | Elevated Ballooning |
| Registration: | N1410C |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Teton County Fairgrounds, Driggs, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Teton County Fairgrounds, Driggs, ID |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An unregistered DJI Mavic Pro small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS, commonly known as a drone), operated by an individual, collided with a Lindstrand 105A hot air balloon, N1410C, operated by Elevated Ballooning as a revenue passenger sightseeing flight. The collision occurred in the vicinity of the Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ), Driggs, Idaho. The balloon was not damaged, the sUAS was substantially damaged, and there were no injuries or ground damage.
Probable Cause: the drone pilot's decision to fly without pre-coordination, and without the requisite skills and knowledge, to maneuver the drone in close proximity to another aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DCA18IA264
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2018 16:51 | harro | Added |
| 29-Sep-2018 16:52 | harro | Updated [Source] |
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