Accident
On August 11, 2013, at 0730 eastern daylight time, a member of the balloon ground-support team was fatally injured after falling to the ground from approximately 100 feet near Mont-St-Grégoire, Québec, Canada. The balloon itself was not damaged. The pilot and a passenger were not injured. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which had departed near Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, about 0650.
Aircraft and Crew
The balloon was an Aerostar International Inc. model S-55A, United States registration N25QL, serial number S55A1-1017. It was registered to and operated by the commercial pilot.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Government. Further information may be obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.