sar

Hot air balloon, two persons on board, down vicinity 39-17N 157-46E at 270930Z jan

HYDROPAC 162/04

issued: 2004-01-27 12:10Z
status: cancelled 2004-01-28 01:20Z (archive)
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD POR EGC#870 271100Z JAN 04
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 39.283, 157.767
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

HOT AIR BALLOON, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, DOWN VICINITY
39-17N 157-46E AT 270930Z JAN. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD.

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Timeline

Derelict gondola, gas cylinders and hot air balloon adrift in 39-38.6N 157-57.8E at 272111Z jancancelled by · 2004-01-28

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