- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | July 30, 2016 |
Time: | 0742 |
Location: | Near Lockhart, Texas |
Operator: | Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Sightseeing Fentress Airpark |
AC Type: | Kubicek BB85Z Hot Air Balloon |
Registration: | N2469L |
cn / ln: | ? |
Aboard: | 16 (passengers:15 crew:1) |
Fatalities: | 16 (passengers:15 crew:1) |
Ground: | ? |
Summary: | The hot air balloon struck power lines and crashed in a field. The pilot was likely impaired by opioids and sedatives when he ignored weather warnings and flew the ride into a power line. |
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