Cameron Z-375, G-VBFN, 26 April 2010

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
26 April 2010
Aircraft type:
Cameron Z-375
Location:
Field off Sturt Road, Haslemere, Surrey
Registration:
G-VBFN

Cameron Z-375, G-VBFN

Summary:

During the landing phase of the flight the pilot was concentrating on a single set of cables, which he cleared before landing in his chosen field, towards dusk. On touchdown, and ‘ripping out’ of the balloon’s deflation system, he noticed a second set of cables, probably 11 kV, about 100 ft downwind. The envelope touched these cables but “slithered off”, without apparent damage, and the utility company confirmed no damage to the cables. The pilot commented that his lesson learned was that sets of cables may be sited close to each other and that, in concentrating on the first set, he had not observed the second.

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