The pilot told the passengers to adopt the emergency landing position, the ATSB report said, but some passengers were initially confused about what to do.
Two passengers have since taken legal action against Go Wild Ballooning in the Victorian Supreme Court, seeking damages for serious neck, leg and spine injuries sustained in the crash. A person is put on a stretcher after the hot air balloon crash in the Yarra Valley on February 8, 2018.Earlier this month, Go Wild filed its own claim in the Supreme Court against the Commonwealth of Australia in a bid to make the federal government liable for any potential damages.“The BOM breached its duty of care to hot air balloon operators and the plaintiff, Go Wild, by
The weather bureau has updated its procedures following the accident to ensure pilots have access to the latest weather information.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Weather balloon pilot used automated phone BoM service that had the wrong forecast uploaded to it. The passengers weren't instructed on how to brace for impact by the company. Plenty of blame for everyone.
They know that the BOM doesn’t control the weather right?
Wind changes all the time, will be interesting to see outcome
Imagine!
If that’s an EU flag on that balloon it was some wind!
Scotty will back me on this as an act of God. Like to see BMW have a go after this law suits ends up at lawyers preferred dealership. Black suits lawyers in so many ways.
Oh ffs! They do a wonderful job. Nature can be unpredictable, especially in the uncertainty of ClimateEmergency. ClimateAction auspol
Its about time the BOM was held accountable for there lies,