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Fatal Balloon Crash
- When
- 15 June 1785
- Where
- Pas-de-Calais
De Rozier and Romain died on 15 June 1785 when their balloon caught fire, deflated, and crashed near Wimereux.
After several attempts, De Rozier and Romain set off from Boulogne-sur-Mer on 15 June 1785. Contemporary accounts state the balloon caught fire in midair before deflating and crashing near Wimereux from 450 meters, killing both men.
Sources
- Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-04
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