Incident Ultramagic N-250 ZK-MET,
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Date:Saturday 1 January 2022
Time:09:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic BALL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ultramagic N-250
Owner/operator:Adventure Balloons New Zealand
Registration: ZK-MET
MSN: 250/95
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Lauriston, Canterbury -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot tipped out of balloon on landing, caught by rope and dragged along ground before coming to a stop. No injuries to seven passengers.

Sources:

1. www.taic.org.nz/news/taic-investigating-hot-air-balloon-accident-near-ashburton
2. www.taic.org.nz/sites/default/files/inquiry/documents/AO-2022-001%20Preliminary%20Report.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Feb-2022 02:06 Ron Averes Added
12-Feb-2022 02:07 Ron Averes Updated [Narrative]
17-Mar-2022 05:16 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source]

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