Oops Balloon.

[u/OrdinaryDependent396]

Hot air balloon made an unscheduled landing in a tiny park in Hawthorn this morning.

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[u/ad0sy]

I know they have paths they like to take and locations to land, but being on a balloon previously it’s all wind based

Looks like a relatively good landing tbf

[u/BangCrash]

Thats how balloons land.

They don't schedule the landing cos they can't steer. They land when there's a clear park in their direction of travel

[u/spongetwister]

Wow that is really close to high voltage power lines

[u/buckedyuser → u/spongetwister]

Danger! Danger! High voltage
When we touch and when we kiss
Danger! Danger! High voltage!
When we touch, when we kiss, when we touch

[u/thevilmidnightbomber → u/buckedyuser]

fire in the disco

[u/BangCrash → u/spongetwister]

Thats normal powerlines not high voltage ones

[u/spongetwister → u/BangCrash]

Top of post is either a 22kV or 66kV HV 3 phase feeder which is by definition high voltage (>1kV for AC)
You might be thinking of 220kV EHV transmission lines.
Lower down on post are the 400V LV 3 phase distribution lines
A 22kV phase to phase short or a ~15kV line to ground short across the balloon lines and basket won’t be pretty.

[u/cheesesandsneezes → u/spongetwister]

This guy sparkies.

[u/Convenientjellybean → u/spongetwister]

Calm down

[u/DamienRyan → u/Convenientjellybean]

No he should arc up

[u/Convenientjellybean → u/DamienRyan]

I’m surprised the balloon didn’t

[u/Entire_Dentist_7044 → u/BangCrash]

how u feelin' champ?

[u/Late_Indication7975]

“105.1-triple M comin at ya! Ready or not! Now here’s Foo Fighters, Llearn to fly! “

[u/BeautifulRooster9313]

Pity their balloon isn't as full of hot air as their on air 'talent'.

[u/nugstar → u/BeautifulRooster9313]

It'd never come down if it were.

[u/NotasA3]

Did it Trip?

[u/Richie3971]

How close to the power lines did it get?

[u/OrdinaryDependent396 → u/Richie3971]

Not as close as it looks but thats a very small park.

[u/Growdold → u/[deleted]]

Looks like Mason Street Playground.

[u/OrdinaryDependent396 → u/Growdold]

It is Mson street reserve.

[u/Van_Butsen]

I’ve seen 4 really hard landings from hot air balloons in Melbourne, which I think is an extraordinary number. They must hard land a lot if I’ve seen 4!!

In 3 of the 4 property was damaged, including council fencing and university property in another … the passengers were absolutely shook in all instances.

This looks relatively softer, though a tight area.

Just doesn’t look or feel safe.

[u/OffffThePlanet]

Any landing your can walk away from ..

[u/whitesebastian]

Hi! Son-in-law of balloon pilot here. Absolutely nothing wrong here, these balloons pick from hundreds of sites around Melbourne to land, in accordance with wind patterns etc. The power lines will have been taken into account and this looks like a completely normal landing. Looks like the pilot had great aim tbh as it takes great skill to fly a balloon to a location successfully.

[u/papa82]

They should've stuck with the black thunders 😂

[u/drunkill]

they do that most mornings

usually bigger parks though

[u/the_mainpirate]

Would make an amazing advertisement

[u/academictryhard69]

im sorry but listening to animals by martix garixx and looking at this post is veri funni