Monday, October 17, 2011

Fatal hot air balloon crash pair may have blacked out through lack of oxygen, says accident report

TWO hot air balloonists who died when they crashed on to a bowling green may have blacked out through a lack of oxygen, a report revealed yesterday.

Pilot Lee Pibworth, 42, and friend Allan Burnett, 55, reached a record 21,780ft on New Year’s Day but then radio contact was lost.

The balloon hit the ground, just missing houses, and burst into flames at Midsomer Norton, Somerset.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said they had oxygen equipment but may not have used it properly.

http://www.mirror.co.uk

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