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| Date: | Saturday 1 January 2022 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Ultramagic N-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Adventure Balloons New Zealand |
| Registration: | ZK-MET |
| MSN: | 250/95 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Lauriston, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Pilot tipped out of balloon on landing, caught by rope and dragged along ground before coming to a stop. No injuries to seven passengers.
Sources:
1. www.taic.org.nz/news/taic-investigating-hot-air-balloon-accident-near-ashburton
2. www.taic.org.nz/sites/default/files/inquiry/documents/AO-2022-001%20Preliminary%20Report.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2022 02:06 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 12-Feb-2022 02:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 17-Mar-2022 05:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, ] |
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