Teton Village Balloon Accident on August 3 2020 Caused by Micro Burst
A serious incident involving the Hot Air Balloons launched near Teton Village occurred around 8 am Monday morning August 3 2020. From all indications a micro burst accompanying high based convection was the primary mechanism for the sudden winds that impacted the balloons. While micro bursts are not uncommon during the summer given environmentally favorable conditions, typically they occur after the ground has heated sufficiently to steepen the lapse rates and enhance the convective potential during the afternoon. A concern…