Luftsport - Ballongulykke i Frankrike - ASN

Date:	02-JUN-2019
Time:	08:45 LT
Type:	Hot Air Balloon
Owner/operator:	Montgolfière du Pinson
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Unknown
Location:	Le Clône, near Pons, Charente-Maritime -    France
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Photo/air-to-air
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Pons

Narrative:
The hot air balloon lost altitude suddenly and hit the ground several times, causing the pilot, 56 year-old Alain Pinsonneau, to get ejected and crushed. He was fatally injured, but the 5 passengers were not injured.