Cameron Z-250 Balloon, G-CDIN, 12 June 2005

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 12 June 2005
• Aircraft type: Cameron Z-250 Balloon
• Location: Dunkirk, near Faversham, Kent
• Registration: G-CDIN

Cameron Z-250 Balloon, G-CDIN

Summary:

The flight was planned as a pleasure flight of around one hour duration. At a low height, while the pilot was searching for a suitable landing site, the balloon encountered an area of sinking air on the lee side of a hill. The basket and frame contacted a concrete and brick bunker, hit the ground and then lifted off again. The pilot brought the balloon back down and it eventually came to rest against a large tree some 230 m further on. There were a number of injuries sustained amongst those on board. It was suspected that most of the injuries occurred during the initial impact.

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Published 10 December 2014