danny_galaga Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Maybe not quite up our alley, but it is recreational aviation. https://amp.9news.com.au/article/343b724d-4c88-458a-b757-a634b8bfce65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 The headline is misleading. The balloon didn't fall. An occupant who was in it, did.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 30 minutes ago, facthunter said: The headline is misleading. The balloon didn't fall. An occupant who was in it, did.. Nev I wasn't confused. I don't think you would describe the balloon crashing as a 'fall'. In any case, I wonder what could have happened? I've been in a hot air balloon. And while it did give me the Willie's a little (believe it or not I'm not great with heights 😄) the side of the basket was pretty high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Might Have panicked. Great flames above might have been disconcerting. A tragedy anyhow. Incidents are fairly common. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy1960 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 In the newspapers, they put the suicide prevention information and phone numbers at the bottom of the story. That should tell you what they think is going on from the very start. Mind you, the media probably asked if he had a return ticket or he had brought one way only @^#$@& 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 When the police say "No suspicious circumstances" usually means self inflicted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Leaning out for a selfie shot, and slipped? All too common today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13207749/amp/Preston-Melbourne-hot-air-balloon-emergency-Reports-person-fallen-hot-air-balloon.html They are reporting it as a suicide. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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