Serious incident to the hot air balloon Kubiček BB78Z, registration LY-KIS, and hot air balloon Cameron Heart-170, registration LY-OHA

2025-09-08
A-25/15
Vingis park, Vilnius, Lithuania

On 8 September 2025, a group of hot-air balloons was being prepared for a group flight from the Vingis park. After the take-off, the hot air ballon  Kubiček BB78Z, registration LY-KIS, struck the envelope of a nearby hot air balloon Cameron Heart-170, registration LY-OHA, damaging it. After the impact, the hot air balloon LY-OHA was briefly lifted off the ground. One passenger suffered minor injuries.

Status of safety investigation:
2025-09-08 Notification received
2025-09-08 Safety investigation initiated