Introduction
This statement reflects the opinion of the Danish Accident Investigation Board regarding the circumstances of the occurrence and its causes and consequences.
In accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 996/2010, the Danish Air Navigation Act and pursuant to Annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Convention, the safety investigation is of an exclusively technical and operational nature, and its objective is not the assignment of blame or liability.
The safety investigation was carried out without having necessarily used legal evidence procedures and with no other basic aim than preventing future accidents and serious incidents.
Consequently, any use of this statement for purposes other than preventing future accidents and serious incidents may lead to erroneous or misleading interpretations.
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General
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State file number: |
2026-404 |
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UTC date: |
16-8-2026 |
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UTC time: |
17:56 |
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Occurrence class: |
Accident |
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Location: |
Jarontowiczki, Poland |
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Injury level: |
Serious |
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Aircraft registration: |
SE-ZIF |
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Aircraft make/model: |
Lindstrand LBL 600C |
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Current flight rules: |
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) |
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Operation type: |
Charter |
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Operated by: |
Dream Balloon, Denmark |
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Flight phase: |
Landing |
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Aircraft category: |
Hot air balloon |
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Last departure point: |
Nowe Marzy, Poland |
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Planned destination: |
Radzyn Chelminski, Poland |
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Lighting conditions: |
Daylight |
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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
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Injuries |
Crew |
Passengers |
Others |
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Fatal |
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Serious |
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1 |
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Minor/None |
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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/
AIB safety investigation process
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