Correction to investigation regarding Cameron O-120 hot air balloon incident

Casualties unknown • Midsomer Norton, Somerset, GB

An update to the AAIB investigation regarding the Cameron O-120 hot air balloon, G-BVXF, clarifies a technical detail regarding oxygen system pressure.

What happened

On 1 January 2011, a Cameron O-120 hot air balloon, registered as G-BVX1, was involved in an incident near Midsomer Norton, Somerset. The event occurred at approximately 09:47 UTC.

The investigation

During the review of the investigation findings originally published in AAIB Bulletin 10/2011, a technical discrepancy was identified regarding the supplementary oxygen system used on the aircraft. The initial documentation incorrectly stated that the oxygen cylinder was supplied at a pressure of 200 psi.

Upon further verification, it was established that this was a typographical error. The investigation confirmed that the oxygen cylinder pressure was actually 200 bar.

Probable cause

The discrepancy was identified as a typographical error in the original report regarding the units of measurement for oxygen cylinder pressure.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2011-01-01 Cameron O-120 hot air balloon accident near Midsomer Norton, Somerset, GB?

An update to the AAIB investigation regarding the Cameron O-120 hot air balloon, G-BVXF, clarifies a technical detail regarding oxygen system pressure.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2011-01-01 involved a Cameron O-120 hot air balloon, registration G-BVXF, at Midsomer Norton, Somerset, GB.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The discrepancy was identified as a typographical error in the original report regarding the units of measurement for oxygen cylinder pressure.

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