Balloon Repair Station

Balloon Accident New Zealand

Balloon Accident New Zealand

Saturday 7th January 2012

It is reported that a hot air balloon with ten passengers aboard caught fire and came down after striking power lines on the approach to landing near Carterton, a small town north of Wellington. Tragically the pilot, Lance Hopping, and all passengers were killed in the accident.

www.ca-dead-in-new-zealand-balloon-crash/
www.theage.com.au/world/nz-hot-air-balloon-crash-11-killed-20120107-1pozl.htmlpitalfm.co.ke/news/2012/01/11
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/video.cfm?c_id=1&gal_objectid=10777246&gallery_id=123328
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/developments-hot-air-balloon-disaster-4677617