What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On October 16, 2010, at approximately 0745 MST, a paraglider collided with a hot air balloon that was in level flight at approximately 1600 feet AGL. The paraglider became entangled with the balloon and both descended to the ground. Both aircraft received substantial damage. The pilot of the paraglider and the pilot of the balloon received minor injuries. The two passengers in the balloon received serious injuries. Pilot of paraglider name is privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
ON OCTOBER 16, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 0745 MST, A PARAGLIDER COLLIDED WITH A HOT AIR BALLOON THAT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 FEET AGL. THE PARAGLIDER BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE BALLOON AND BOTH DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. BOTH AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT OF THE PARAGLIDER AND THE PILOT OF THE BALLOON RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE TWO PASSENGERS IN THE BALLOON RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.PILOT OF PARAGLIDER NAME IS ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
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