Germany. light aircraft crashes under parachute, mistaken for balloon
Sadly it sounds like no survivors from the aircraft and no mention of the balloon pilot
https://www.swanseasound.co.uk/news/...say-witnesses/ |
Obviously don't know the specifics but shouldn't be that hard to take evasive action from a hot-air balloon 🤔
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Local newspaper reports, that the chute was pulled.
Wouldn‘t be suprised if that turns out to be the hot air balloon. Weather wasn‘t quite that great for driving balloons as well. Apparently three dead. So one casualty from the house hit. |
That's why in the US free hot air balloons have the right of way over all other aircraft... I don't think that I could handle being in a balloon.
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...and everywhere else !
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Originally Posted by BDAttitude
(Post 10846081)
Local newspaper reports, that the chute was pulled.
Wouldn‘t be suprised if that turns out to be the hot air balloon. |
I think BDAttitude envisions the "hot air balloon" was actually the BRS chute, perhaps triggered too late to save those who died, or by the impact.
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Originally Posted by treadigraph
(Post 10846182)
I think BDAttitude envisions the "hot air balloon" was actually the BRS chute, perhaps triggered too late to save those who died, or by the impact.
Pedestrians and the press .... gotta love'em. |
BRS... now I get it...
They cite a pilot and a Copilot.... probably not knowing that an SEL plane doesn't require a Copilot |
The local press reports that the aircraft was a "TL 98" and there was no collision with a balloon. https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/wes...t_aid-52395373
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Aha - an ultralight with a BRS chute - ok that makes more sense !
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Here the headline says it was a glider.....
Jeez Großeinsatz: Segelflugzeug stürzt auf Wohnhaus – drei Tote |
The article in the body speaks of an ultralight. Also that it apparently broke up in flight, that pieces were found away from the crash site.
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Originally Posted by c52
(Post 10846251)
The local press reports that the aircraft was a "TL 98" and there was no collision with a balloon.
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That BRS seems to cause more problems than it fixes...plus it encourages some pilots to do stupid things. Aviation is going to pot!
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If it broke up in flight as stated, a parachute is the only hope.
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Originally Posted by Maoraigh1
(Post 10846995)
If it broke up in flight as stated, a parachute is the only hope.
Only speculation, though. |
When it comes to speculations, a strong contender is always the late deployment of the BRS.
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That BRS seems to cause more problems than it fixes...plus it encourages some pilots to do stupid things. Aviation is going to pot! Quote Ask the 70 odd Cirrus “Saves” their opinion. BRS deployments inside their design parameters is surely a step in the right direction to making aviation safer all round. |
Originally Posted by rnzoli
(Post 10849445)
When it comes to speculations, a strong contender is always the late deployment of the BRS.
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