The hot air balloon company involved in a crash that injured 11 people – two seriously – is “deeply upset” by the events. HAMISH MCNEILLY/Stuff An Otago Regional Rescue helicopter lands at Dunedin Hospital with a patient from the hot air balloon accident near Arrowtown. DEBBIE JAMIESON/Stuff Emergency services attend hot air balloon crash near Arrowtown. Hot air balloon flights usually take place in the morning, when there is less wind. In 2012, 11 people lost their lives after a hot air balloon crash near Carterton when pilot Lance Hopping and his 10 passengers plummeted to the ground.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2021 22:19 UTC