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| Date: | Thursday 31 July 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Kubicek BB60Z |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Leusden -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | Dutch Safety Board |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While the hot air balloon was descending, an DJI Mini 3 drone flew near the balloon. The unmanned aircraft then collided with the balloon and crashed into the basket. In the process, the balloonist sustained injuries to his head.
Sources:
https://onderzoeksraad.nl/en/onderzoek/unmanned-aircraft-collides-with-hot-air-balloon-kubicek-factory-s-r-o-bb60z-and-da-jiang-innovations-science-and-technology-co-ltd-dji-mini-3-leusden/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2025 07:40 | ASN | Added |
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