He said hot air balloon accidents are so rare that investigators looking at the crash are learning the basics of hot air ballooning before the investigation can really begin.

– CBC News

Thats right! The TSB has to start from square one, by learning how hot air balloons operate before they can continue their investigation.

This is the first hot air balloon accident that I’ve ever heard of. It’s a shame that two people died in this incident. I’m confident that the TSB will find a cause and prevent this from ever happening again.

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