Balloon sector safety risk profile

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The balloon sector safety risk profile (SSRP) focused on:

• Part 131 balloon transport operations
• Private activities for sport and recreation.

The SSRP took place in April 2025.

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Published date: 11 July 2025

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11 July 2025

Published date: 11 July 2025

In this publication

• Sector regulations
  Learn about the rules and requirements that apply to the balloon sector safety risk profile.
• Sector demographics and activity
  Learn about the demographics and activity of the balloon sector for the sector safety risk profile.
• Sector safety performance
  See how the balloon sector performed between 2013-2024 as part of the sector safety risk profile.
• Occurrence types
  Occurrence types from the balloon sector between 2013-2024 as part of the sector safety risk profile.
• Sector threats, issues and hazards
  Find a list of sector threats, issues and hazards identified for the balloon sector.
  • Issue: effective flight planning
  • Issue: availability of landing sites (land ownership)
  • Issue: passenger/cabin safety
  • Issue: resourcing and training
  • Issue: reporting requirements