General

State file number:

2026-404

UTC date:

16-8-2026

UTC time:

17:56

Occurrence class:

Accident

Location:

Jarontowiczki, Poland

Injury level:

Serious

Aircraft registration:

SE-ZIF

Aircraft make/model:

Lindstrand LBL 600C

Current flight rules:

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Operation type:

Charter

Operated by:

Dream Balloon, Denmark

Flight phase:

Landing

Aircraft category:

Hot air balloon

Last departure point:

Nowe Marzy, Poland

Planned destination:

Radzyn Chelminski, Poland

Lighting conditions:

Daylight

Meteorological conditions:

VMC

 

Notification

All time references in this statement are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

The Aviation Unit of the Danish Accident Investigation Board (AIB) was notified of the accident by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (SCAAI) on 21-8-2026 at 09:26 hours (hrs).

The AIB appointed a non-travelling accredited representative to the SCAAI safety investigation.

Factual information

History of flight

The balloon landed in the field with a wind speed of 7 knots (kt).

After the landing one passenger reported an ache in the left forearm.

The medical rescue team transported the passenger to the hospital.

Injuries to persons

Injuries

Crew

Passengers

Others

Fatal

 

 

 

Serious

 

1

 

Minor/None

 

 

 

Damage to aircraft

None.

Additional information

The AIB was notified because the operator was Danish.

Safety investigation process

The SCAAI launched a safety investigation under the case number 2026-0091.

For further information, please contact the SCAAI.

Website: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/en/home/

        

Contact the Accident Investigation Board

If you have any questions about this publication, please feel free to contact us.

Email: aib@aib.dk

Phone: +45 33 14 70 80