ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71877
Last updated: 20 February 2021
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| Date: | 16-JUN-1962 |
| Time: | 16:25 |
| Type: |  Free Balloon (Gas) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Aircraft Establishment, Cardington |
| Registration: | CARD.7 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | .5 mile S.of Shipton Belenger, Wiltshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Upavon |
The balloon took part in the Jubilee celebrations at Upavon.
After a cross-country flight lasting two hours, a safe landing was made with some difficulty.While the balloon was being deflated on the ground it exploded. The 3 men in the basket were seriously injured, but have since recovered.
Except for the basket, the balloon was destroyed.
Sources:
Ministry of Aviation , RAE Farnborough Report No PBW.1 December 1962.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jan-2010 11:16 | John Baker | Added |
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