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| Date: | Saturday 7 January 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Chaize JZ30 F16 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | F-GXRS |
| MSN: | 156 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Combloux -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
After taking off, the pilot observed that the weather conditions were adverse and decided to land quickly. During the landing, the wind pushed the hot air balloon into a tree. The envelope snagged in the vegetation and the basket remained suspended several metres above the ground.
The occupants were evacuated by the emergency service responders.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-balloon-chaize-jz-30-f16-registered-f-gxrs-on-07-01-2023-at-combloux/
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