What happened
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Pilot flew with pax from one small park to another. Attempted landing at about 1915. During descent, pilot reported wind shift toward power lines. Attempted go around but balloon risers contacted power lines. Two large flashes were reported, one causing slight burns to back of passenger's neck. Evacuation conducted without incident.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT FLEW WITH PAX FROM ONE SMALL PARK TO ANOTHER. ATTEMPTED LANDING AT ABOUT 1915. DURING DESCENT, PILOT REPORTED WIND SHIFT TOWARD POWER LINES. ATTEMPTED GO AROUND BUT BALLOON RISERS CONTACTED POWER LINES. TWO LARGE FLASHES WERE REPORTED, ONE CAUSING SLIGHT BURNS TO BACK OF PASSENGER'S NECK. EVACUATION CONDUCTED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
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