Hot air balloon’s crash landing in Glen Iris backyard

Ten people have escaped injury as a hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a Glen Iris backyard. The Herald Sun captured all the drama in a series of dramatic pictures.

A Global Ballooning company’s hot air balloon crashes into a backyard in Faircroft Ave, Glen Iris. Picture: Alex Coppel

A hot-air balloon has made a dramatic crash landing in the backyard of a Glen Iris home this morning, after almost coming down on busy Toorak Rd.

The balloon, with 10 people on board, floated down into a Faircroft Ave property, just before 10am.

It’s the second balloon with Nova 100 branding to be forced to land in a suburban backyard in recent months.

Herald Sun photographer Alex Coppel witnessed the dramatic incident, chasing after the balloon as it attempted to land safely.

The balloon avoided making any serious damage to properties and missed hitting power lines.

Emergency services were called to the scene, with those on board assessed by paramedics, but no one was injured.

Coming down safely. Picture: Alex Coppel

Builders watch on as the balloon drifts towards Faircroft Ave Glen Iris. Picture: Alex Coppel

The hot air balloon trying to land. Picture: Alex Coppel

Emergency crews on scene. Picture: Alex Coppel

The balloon just after it touched down. Picture: Alex Coppel

Police on the scene. Picture: Alex Coppel

The people on board were all safe. Picture: Alex Coppel

Shaken passengers leave the property. Picture: Alex Coppel

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In February, two hot air balloons made emergency landings in Melbourne’s east on the same morning, with one ending up just metres from a home.

A balloon carrying 11 passengers came down in Terrara Rd, Vermont South about 8am — just moments after another carrying eight people was forced to land near the intersection of High Street Rd and Eastlink, Wantirna South.