Cameron Z-375, G-VBFN
Date of occurrence: 26 April 2010
Summary:
During the landing phase of the flight the pilot was concentrating on a single set of cables, which he cleared before landing in his chosen field, towards dusk. On touchdown, and ‘ripping out’ of the balloon’s deflation system, he noticed a second set of cables, probably 11 kV, about 100 ft downwind. The envelope touched these cables but “slithered off”, without apparent damage, and the utility company confirmed no damage to the cables. The pilot commented that his lesson learned was that sets of cables may be sited close to each other and that, in concentrating on the first set, he had not observed the second.
During the landing phase of the flight the pilot was concentrating on a single set of cables, which he cleared before landing in his chosen field, towards dusk. On touchdown, and ‘ripping out’ of the balloon’s deflation system, he noticed a second set of cables, probably 11 kV, about 100 ft downwind. The envelope touched these cables but “slithered off”, without apparent damage, and the utility company confirmed no damage to the cables. The pilot commented that his lesson learned was that sets of cables may be sited close to each other and that, in concentrating on the first set, he had not observed the second.
Report name:
Cameron Z-375, G-VBFN
Cameron Z-375, G-VBFN
Registration:
G-VBFN
G-VBFN
Type:
Cameron Z-375
Cameron Z-375
Location:
Field off Sturt Road, Haslemere, Surrey
Field off Sturt Road, Haslemere, Surrey
Date of occurrence:
26 April 2010
26 April 2010
Category:
Sport Aviation/Balloons
Sport Aviation/Balloons
Summary:
During the landing phase of the flight the pilot was concentrating on a single set of cables, which he cleared before landing in his chosen field, towards dusk. On touchdown, and ‘ripping out’ of the balloon’s deflation system, he noticed a second set of cables, probably 11 kV, about 100 ft downwind. The envelope touched these cables but “slithered off”, without apparent damage, and the utility company confirmed no damage to the cables. The pilot commented that his lesson learned was that sets of cables may be sited close to each other and that, in concentrating on the first set, he had not observed the second.
During the landing phase of the flight the pilot was concentrating on a single set of cables, which he cleared before landing in his chosen field, towards dusk. On touchdown, and ‘ripping out’ of the balloon’s deflation system, he noticed a second set of cables, probably 11 kV, about 100 ft downwind. The envelope touched these cables but “slithered off”, without apparent damage, and the utility company confirmed no damage to the cables. The pilot commented that his lesson learned was that sets of cables may be sited close to each other and that, in concentrating on the first set, he had not observed the second.
