AAIB investigation to Head AX8-88B hot air balloon, G-TIMX

Passenger suffered serious injury on landing, Welton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, 20 April 2021.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 September 2021
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
20 April 2021
Aircraft type:
Head AX8-88B hot air balloon
Location:
Welton, Daventry, Northamptonshire
Registration:
G-TIMX

Summary:

While approaching to land the pilot chose to fly the balloon into contact with a hedgerow to reduce speed for touchdown. During the landing one passenger suffered a serious lower leg injury.

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Head AX8-88B hot air balloon, G-TIMX

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Published 9 September 2021