ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239074
Last updated: 4 August 2020
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| Date: | 03-AUG-2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cameron A315 |
| Owner/operator: | Wyoming Balloon Company |
| Registration: | N12171 |
| C/n / msn: | 6453 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Teton County, Jackson Hole, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
Three Hot Air Balloons impacted open field terrain within a one-half mile radius of one-another In separate apparently simultaneous wind related accidents in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The FAA reported a 180 degree wind shift and strong downdraft caused a rapid descent.
Balloons involved in the accident were:
N45303 - Head Balloons AX8-88 (2 on board)
N12171 - Cameron A315 (16 on board)
N971LB - Lindstrand 310A (16 on board)
Sources:
https://www.jems.com/2020/08/03/at-least-20-injured-as-sightseeing-balloons-crash-over-wyoming/
https://buckrail.com/hot-air-balloon-crash-results-in-injuries/
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/08/at-least-6-people-injured-following-hot-air-balloon-crash-near-jackson/
FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2020 15:10 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source] |
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