_Incident · Collision_

# DJI Mavic Pro collides with a passenger hot air balloon near Driggs, Idaho

Canonical ID: `80d4206f-b090-414c-8860-bd65c0932378`

- **Occurred:** 2018-08-10
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [DJI](/companies/dji.md) (id: `a2d812ef-1995-4f49-a947-93c81aade99e`)

On Aug 10 2018 an unregistered DJI Mavic Pro collided with a Lindstrand 105A passenger hot air balloon near Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport, Idaho; the drone was destroyed and the balloon undamaged with no injuries. Described as the first drone / hot-air-balloon midair on record; the recreational pilot lacked a Part 107 certificate and had overridden geofencing. Source: NTSB CAROL report 98040 (ntsb.gov).

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## Common questions

### What happened in DJI Mavic Pro collides with a passenger hot air balloon near Driggs, Idaho?

On Aug 10 2018 an unregistered DJI Mavic Pro collided with a Lindstrand 105A passenger hot air balloon near Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport, Idaho; the drone was destroyed and the balloon undamaged with no injuries. Described as the first drone / hot-air-balloon midair on record; the recreational pilot lacked a Part 107 certificate and had overridden geofencing. Source: NTSB CAROL report 98040 (ntsb.gov).

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 10, 2018 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in DJI Mavic Pro collides with a passenger hot air balloon near Driggs, Idaho?

The incident is recorded as involving DJI on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to DJI Mavic Pro collides with a passenger hot air balloon near Driggs, Idaho?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of DJI Mavic Pro collides with a passenger hot air balloon near Driggs, Idaho?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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