Residents' shock after waking up to discover a huge hot air balloon in their backyard
On Saturday morning, a hot air balloon had to land over two suburban backyards.
Residents of Lyon, a western Canberra suburb, ventured outside about 9.20am on Saturday and were shocked to see a balloon had crashed into the backyards of neighboring properties.
Emergency services arrived on the scene and the balloon passengers were able to disembark without any injuries.
Residents in Canberra's western suburb of Lyon were shocked to see a balloon crash into two suburban backyards
The balloon was then deflated while ACT police reported minor damage to three properties.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the unusual landing.
Footage of the incident quickly went viral on social media, causing much amusement.
“Just popped in for a cup of tea,” someone commented on Instagram.
“I'm pretty sure he can't park there,” another commented.
“It must be premium delivery,” another user joked.
ACT police said the balloon caused minor damage to three properties when it was forced to land on the outskirts of Canberra
The balloon was operated by Canberra company Balloons Aloft, which has been operating flights for 35 years.
A similar incident took place at Melbourne's St Kilda beach late last year.
Early morning hikers watched as the balloon navigated through buildings, glided along a main road before crashing into a road sign before finally making a smooth landing.
ACT Policing reported there was minor property damage to the three properties as a result of Saturday's crash in Lyon.
Fortunately, the balloon has now deflated and all passengers were able to leave the plane safely.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident.
Balloons Aloft has been contacted for comment.