What this was is a classic case of target fixation. It was not intended to be a touch and go, the pilot throws a marker on the X in the right of frame which is why the spectators raise their hands, while focused on the target he forgets to manage his rate of decent as well as downwind obstacles. He would be deducted points for landing in the target area, you can see that he is raising his hands with success as he hits the ground.
@cptjackzb : I didn't see no bumper get tore off. Looks like they was a lawn chair setting there and the balloon basket knocked it into the cars. The pilot shoulda had some rope made into a lasso that he could throw out to hook a car or tree and not get blowed away.
Well if the people on the ground knew what the hell to do. they could of easly gotten enough weight on him in time to stop him form hitting those cars that was pathetic
Don't blame spectators for not getting involved in something they know nothing about. The pilot should have his OWN ground crew for that, not to mention know how to land a balloon for Christ sake.
balloon envelope got really bent.
eejay30 5 months ago
What this was is a classic case of target fixation. It was not intended to be a touch and go, the pilot throws a marker on the X in the right of frame which is why the spectators raise their hands, while focused on the target he forgets to manage his rate of decent as well as downwind obstacles. He would be deducted points for landing in the target area, you can see that he is raising his hands with success as he hits the ground.
Logan11350 9 months ago
@cptjackzb : I didn't see no bumper get tore off. Looks like they was a lawn chair setting there and the balloon basket knocked it into the cars. The pilot shoulda had some rope made into a lasso that he could throw out to hook a car or tree and not get blowed away.
george383 1 year ago
LOL what a cock up.
Even if he had landed there the envelope would have dragged over the vehicles on deflation.
In the words of Captain slow "he's going to get a colossal aviation bollocking"
Not even a super ground crew could stop a pilots mistake that big.
"Hmmmm I think I'll just do a touch and crash into this car" ;-)
growingupisoptional 1 year ago
dammit! did anyone get that guys license plate number?
jwboll 2 years ago 4
Look closely as it hits the car. The front bumper is torn off and then the entire front window is shattered.
pyronaught 3 years ago
Well if the people on the ground knew what the hell to do. they could of easly gotten enough weight on him in time to stop him form hitting those cars that was pathetic
goalieracer 3 years ago
Don't blame spectators for not getting involved in something they know nothing about. The pilot should have his OWN ground crew for that, not to mention know how to land a balloon for Christ sake.
pyronaught 3 years ago 6
Lol
sunnyhorse24 3 years ago
oh well he just wanted to show off 2 the girls!
shorty93610 4 years ago
Agreed with Don. nice touch and go . . . accident? pfft!
ZipBalloon 4 years ago
wow, terrible pilot, wtf was he thinking... he barely burned at all coming down like that
SeanEmer 4 years ago
hahahaha wtf those guys cant fly lololol
perryv03 4 years ago
To bad it didnt slam into a person and send them flying lol lmao!
Atomic101Heli 4 years ago
im with Don, 4 comments down, on this one. nice touch and go. next time try landing n2 the wind.
reflectionsburn1 4 years ago
Where was this shot?
trainmaster2102 4 years ago
Yeah, where WAS this shot? My balloon's in the background from 0:00-0:04, landing just fine mind you.
Webpilot87 3 years ago
search under bella ciao baloons for baloon crashes ouch
kenntenn 5 years ago
Myself I liked the music. Thanks for posting. We need people like you to make U tube happen.
bivvyfox 5 years ago
Nevermind the music, this great crash easily makes up for it. Thanks for posting this.
Crashman2 5 years ago
What the hell is with that music? Why can't we hear the actual sound?
micfishevyt 5 years ago
I no
Atomic101Heli 4 years ago