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| Date: | Wednesday 5 April 2023 |
| Time: | c. 19:00 |
| Type: |  Schroeder Fire Balloons G 40/24 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PH-NFR |
| MSN: | 1163 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Ronco Vecchio, near Cassina Rizzardi, Como -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During the descent a Schroeder Fire Balloons G 40/24 clipped a power line in Ronco Vecchio, near Cassina Rizzardi, Como, causing the ignition of a propane cylinder. The envelope received some damage, but the basket and burner were destroyed by fire.
Only one of the three occupants, the pilot and two Mexican tourists, was injured in the accident.
Sources:
https://www.espansionetv.it/2023/04/05/mongolfiera-sui-cavi-dellalta-tensione-allarme-e-paura-a-cassina-rizzardi/
https://www.ilgiorno.it/como/cronaca/cassina-rizzardi-mongolfiera-sulla-linea-elettrica-fiamme-e-turisti-feriti-bfe5b2e6
https://www.ciaocomo.it/2023/04/05/cassina-rizzardi-che-paura-mongolfiera-urta-i-cavi-elettrici-e-prende-fuoco-quattro-persone-ferite/252091/
https://www.ilgiorno.it/como/cronaca/mongolfiera-incidente-ms5b25cr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAN1mKY7tzQ
https://www.balloons4sale.eu/article/5751/PH-NFR%20Schroeder%20Fire%20Balloons%20G%2040/24
https://www.ballonregister.nl/n/nfr/phnfr1.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Apr-2023 13:31 | Anon. | Added |
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