What happened
During a ballooning competition, a Kavanagh Balloons EX-77 carrying a pilot and navigator struck the roof fascia of a school building while making a low approach to a target in a sports field near Mildura. The balloon subsequently landed safely in a paddock. The ATSB occurrence brief reports that the navigator was taken to hospital with serious rib injuries, while the pilot was not injured. Minor damage was reported to the balloon basket and the building. The ATSB did not conduct an investigation and did not independently verify the notification details.