Accident at AURORA
Summary
1993-05-18: S21A SKYSPORT BALLOON COMPANY C-FJQS - WIND BEGAN TO INCREASE WHILE CONDUCTING SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT. PILOT ATTEMPTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONTO FIELD. GONDOLA TIPPED OVER & WAS DRAGGED APPROX. 45' ON TOUCHDOWN. 1 PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES FROM ADJACENT PASSENGER'S VIDEO CAMERA. TIME - 0040Z. ACTION - PAX PAR TSB.
Details
CADORS Number | 1993O0256 |
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Occurrence Type | Accident |
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Occurred At | 1993-05-18 - Unknown time |
Day or Night? | |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 1 |
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Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, AURORA |
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Categories | Other |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Balloon
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Canadian Registration | FJQS | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
Foreign Registration | |
Country of Registration | Canada |
Occurrence Type | Accident |
Owner | SKYSPORT BALLOON COMPANY LTD |
Operator | SKYSPORT BALLOON COMPANY LIMITED Private |
Make | AEROSTAR |
Model | S71A |
Year Built | 1991 |
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Gear Type | Land |
Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
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Phase of Flight | Unknown |
Damage | Unknown |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 1 |
Events | Forced landing,Aircraft incident - minor damage |