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General Aviation Hot‑Air Balloon
Safety Risk Portfolio
Following the identification of the risk areas, the Hot Air Balloon Safety Risk Portfolio was developed by the
Balloon Accident Data Collaboration and Analysis Group (BADCAG) that used the Balloon fatal accident data avail‑
able, to identify the safety main safety risks which need to be addressed to improve the safety level. The safety
issues will be subject to detailed risk assessments in close partnership with the members of the balloon commu‑
nity in the BADCAG. The Safety Risk Portfolio for the Balloon Sector and the associated analysis will be shared
through the EASA website and discussed as widely as possible with the Balloon community.
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Table 38:
Balloon safety risk portfolio
GA – Hot‑Air Balloons
Risk Areas
Safety Issue
ARC CTOL LOC‑I
MAC FIRE
Operational
Insufficient or poor weather planning
■ ■ ■ ■
Incorrect control of manual flight path through control of
balloon inertia
■ ■ ■
Loss of separation – Particularly during mass balloon launches
■
Technical
Propane system fire
■
Exterior colour schemes and markings – Insufficient visibility
of balloon registration leading to communication problems
during mass launches
■
Human
Insufficient pilot knowledge of balloon physics
■ ■ ■ ■
Commercial and competitive pressure to initiate flights
■ ■ ■
Incorrect decision making and planning
■ ■ ■ ■
Insufficient or poor communication – Leading to insufficient
situational awareness during mass launches
■ ■
Organisational
Insufficient passenger safety knowledge
■ ■ ■ ■
Insufficient availability of operational documentation – e.g.
Map marking with power wires
■ ■