AAIB investigation to LBL 360A balloon, G-LLGE
Envelope became entangled on a house after landing, near Little Sampton, Essex, 30 April 2019.
Summary:
A hot air balloon landed in a field and dragged an unexpectedly long distance before stopping close to a house. The envelope deflated over the house and caused minor damage to it. Insufficient slack in one of the control lines may have inhibited the full operation of the rapid deflation system and contributed to the long drag of the balloon. The balloon had recently undergone maintenance work where the parachute line was requested to be lengthened. This work may not have been satisfactorily completed and in the absence of a specific check where the rapid deflation system was operated to its full extent, there was no way for this to be detected.
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