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Man dies after falling from hot air balloon in West Sussex
A man fell from a hot air balloon during a flight in West Sussex; police found his body after a four-hour search and are investigating without suspecting foul play.
- On the morning of September 19, 2025, a man fell from a hot air balloon in the vicinity of Wisborough Green, West Sussex.
- The man had been on a hot air balloon journey traveling from Billingshurst to Dunsfold when the incident happened shortly after 9:20 a.m.
- A comprehensive search involving local police, drone units, specialized search teams, and canine units was conducted before the body was discovered in a field.
- After a thorough search, police discovered the man's body at 1:50 pm, and authorities have indicated that they do not suspect any foul play in the incident.
- Authorities have not officially confirmed the man's identity, and inquiries into the situation are ongoing, with no indications of suspicious activity.
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The facts took place on Friday, September 19 near Newfoundland Commonn in West Sussex, England.
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A hot air balloon flight ended in tragedy on Friday morning after a man fell to his death in the West Sussex countryside. Police have confirmed that the victim has not yet been formally identified, and that the incident is not being treated as suspicious. The Fall and the Search Sussex Police said they were called shortly after 9.20am on 19 September to reports that a man had fallen from a hot air balloon near Newpound Common, close to the villa…
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