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Dilworth balloon landing

For the second time in a matter of months, residents on Dilworth Mountain were surprised to see a hot air balloon land mere metres from their homes.

While the balloon landed safely in the Cassiar area of Dilworth and no one was injured, it was still a surprise to local residents.

“This balloon landed in the middle of a street…narrowly missing a house and hitting a tree or two,” says Tom Lang.  “The crew and the great neighbours bounced the basket into the middle of the street, where they tipped the basket and the pilot bailed out.”

Lang says the pilot told witnesses, "I landed exactly where I wanted to.”

Shayla Ketchell says neighbours jumped into action and help deflate the balloon.

The pilot is reportedly a local recreational pilot who was able to make a successful and safe landing where the winds took him.



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