Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Canada: mother and daughter died in balloon accident

Vancouver , Canada - Balloon catches fire but they didn't safe. Flights suspended

A serious accident in the skies of Vancouver, British Columbia, has caused last Saturday August 25 the death of a woman and her teenager daughter, as well as the wounding of 11 more people. A hot-air balloon, in fixed flight, with 12 persons plus the pilot on board was preparing to take off when it took fire because of a malfunctioning of the gas burner. The pilot urged the passengers to leave the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1078409
Rome, Italy, 08/27/2007 17:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AccidentsFatal plane crash in Türkiye

Italian-made Turkish Air Force two-seater aircraft crashes

A Siai-Marchetti SF-260D single-engine military aircraft (registration number 93-0813) of the Turkish Air Force crashed today in Turkey, causing the death of the two occupants on board. The accident occurred... more

AccidentsJapan plane crash: preliminary results

Outcome of investigation conducted by the Maritime Self-Defense Force

They collided shortly after takeoff due to human error while heading to an exercise site. This is what emerges from the outcome of the preliminary investigation conducted by the Maritime Self-Defense Force... more

AccidentsRaisi death: the official version is missing on the helicopter accident

Ten days after the crash there has been no in-depth statement from the Iranian government

The authorities are silent, no explanation. Ten days after the plane crash in which the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, died, Tehran government has not provided an official version yet. The causes and... more