ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306142
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| Date: | 22-JAN-2023 |
| Time: | c. 15:00 |
| Type: |  Helium Balloon |
| Owner/operator: | The Zuihua Valley Sceneic Spot |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Taiping Town, Shawan District, Leshan, Sichuan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
A helium balloon with four adults and one child on board was being prepared for a sightseeing flight when the safety strap tying the balloon to the ground broke loose, after which the balloon lifted uncontrollably and eventually burst. The occupants fell into woods, the child sustaining mortal injuries.
Sources:
https://www.163.com/dy/article/HRNG35GJ0553VIVI.html
https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2023-01-22/doc-imycasyi3882228.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2023 15:21 | RDV | Added |
| 23-Jan-2023 07:50 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 23-Jan-2023 12:39 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 24-Jan-2023 07:43 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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