Fatal accident with Free hot-air balloon «Schroeder» D-OWUE
Whithin annual Festival of Ballooning in Kamianets-Podilskyi (Khmelnytsky region), during flight on free hot-air balloon “Schroeder” D-OWUE (Germany), the owner and operator is private person, while performing a landing, the balloon lost control and collided with the ground. There were 1 pilot and 5 passengers on board during flight; as a result of the accident, 1 passenger was killed, other persons were seriously injured. The balloon received significant damage.
Technical investigation has been completed.
Local time: 20:45 22-05-2021
Country: Ukraine
Location: Kamianets-Podilskyi
Aircraft type: Free hot-air balloon
Model: Schroeder
Registration Number: D-OWUE
Flight type: Private flight
The level of damage: Severe damage
Event category: Accident
Flight phase: Landing