Accident to the Kubicek BB22 registered G-OALE on 14/08/2026 at Marmande
High-tension power line strike; pilot ejected from the basket
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The aircraft lifted off from the launch site and, roughly 30 minutes into the flight, the balloon impacted a high-voltage power line. The sole pilot in command onboard ejected from the basket, plummeting several metres.