FAA accident report · Lindstrand Balloons 180A · Temecula, CA · February 21, 2012
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Pilot was on approach to landing when he contacted high voltage power lines. Power lines suspended balloon until they snaped. Balloon landing was hard.
PILOT WAS ON APPROACH TO LANDING WHEN HE CONTACTED HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES.POWER LINES SUSPENDED BALLOON UNTIL THEY SNAPED. BALLOON LANDING WAS HARD.