Incident balloon , Monday 24 June 1935
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Date:Monday 24 June 1935
Time:c. 04:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic BALL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
balloon
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Ostend, West Flanders -   Belgium
Phase:
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Gelsenkirchen (23 June evening)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
"Essen II" caught by gust on landing and capsized 200 meters from shore. Occupants rescued. Ballon salvaged.

Sources:

Jenaer Volksblatt 24 June 1935

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Mar-2020 19:23 TB Added
20-Mar-2020 19:26 TB Updated [Damage, Narrative]
19-Mar-2022 04:36 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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