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Serious incident to the Kubicek BB142 registered F-HVIO operated by Montgolfière sensation on 30/04/2024 at Les Rosiers-sur-Loire

Rejected landing, low flight over a small village, collision with a power line

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed
Progress: 100%

During a second attempted landing, the pilot carried out a go-around as he was worried that a gust might push the balloon envelope towards the houses of the village as it collapsed. He therefore planned to land just after the village and only used two of the four burners to fly over the buildings at a low height. During the climb, at a height of around ten metres, the basket struck a power line that the pilot had not identified.