Hot-air balloon goes down in Lyons

The balloon operated by Balloons Aloft that dropped into Lyons on Saturday morning.

By aviation writer Scott Mayman

Transportation safety officials are investigating the crash of a hot-air balloon in Lyons.

It came down Saturday morning at 9.20am causing minor damage to three properties.

The passengers were not injured.

Emergency services attended the scene and the balloon passengers were able to climb out without injury.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating

The balloon was operated by Canberra company Balloons Aloft,

The company has been running hot-air balloon flights for 35 years.

News all day, every day at CityNewsQBN.com.au.

February 17, 2024

‘Congratulations!’ AI tells user mulling assisted death

A senior Liberal MP has recalled the troubling encounter his terminally ill constituent had with an AI chatbot during an inquiry into the emergent technology.

Politics

Migration shift a ‘terrible signal’ for luring talent

Whether or not they work, adjustments to the migration system are damaging Australia's brand, advocates warn.

News

NSW MLC questions fallout from ACT gas transition

NSW Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Nichole Overall is warning the ACT's transition away from natural gas could have cost and supply implications for customers across the border in Queanbeyan and surrounding communities.