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

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 鈥榬ipping out鈥� of the balloon鈥檚 deflation system, he noticed a second set of cables, probably 11 kV, about 100 ft downwind. 皇冠体育app envelope touched these cables but 鈥渟lithered off鈥�, without apparent damage, and the utility company confirmed no damage to the cables. 皇冠体育app 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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