ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219707
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| Date: | 07-APR-1933 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  balloon |
| Owner/operator: | Everest Air Expedition |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mt Everest -
 India
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | SU |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The hydrogen balloon caught fire during wind strenghs reading at different altitudes . Occupants suffered badly burns.
Sources:
The Indian Express 8 April 1933, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec-2018 09:30 | TB | Added |
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