‘Catastrophic’ risk: Patched-up balloon tore open mid-flight with 24 passengers on board
- Posted on February 5, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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‘Catastrophic’ risk: Patched-up balloon tore open mid-flight with 24 passengers on board
The arrival of passengers at the Beaudesert launch site likely motivated the balloon’s pilot to continue with the early morning joy flight, the ATSB has found.
