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In terms of fatal accidents, hot air ballooning these days seems to be about as safe as it gets - at least in the public transport category.
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We would be joking, of course......
Which statistical basis are we using for this statement, mate?
Absolute number of fatalities? Number or fatalities per flight? Number of fatalities per RPM? Number of passengers per APM?
Based on NTSB data for 1996 and 1997, hot air ballooning incidents occur 4 times more frequently per hour of operation than in General Aviation. And General Aviation certainly isn't "about as safe as it gets"...