Accident to the balloon Lindstrand LTL SERIES 1 registered F-HCMP operated by JLJBALLOON on 04/03/2025 at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

Collision with trees, in cruise

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress

Progress: 50%

Translation below provided for information only:

Flight from La Roque Gageac (24) :

The balloon collided with trees during cruise.

General information
Local date	04/03/2025
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 24 Dordogne
Location	Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Human consequences	Serious
Number of serious injuries	1
Aircraft consequences	Minor
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	EVAC: Evacuation, UNK: Unknown or undetermined
File number	BEA2025-0075

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Balloon
Operator	France - Other (JLJBALLOON (Montgolfières du Périgord))
Manufacturer / Model	LINDSTRAND - LTL SERIES 1
Aircraft Registration	F-HCMP
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France (La Roque Gageac)
Planned destination	Unknown
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	12
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Sightseeing

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.