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 |
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| 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 |