Balloon
Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 7; Flight Crew Total 136; Flight Crew Type 136
Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness; Time Pressure
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Weather
While on approach to landing in ZZZ; a gust of wind caused me to abort that landing. I was able to get enough altitude to take the gondola through the tops of trees just ahead of me. Once through the trees; I immediately saw power lines at eye level approximately 20 feet ahead of me. I immediately shut off the propane tank and turned off the burner; attempting to minimize any probable excessive explosion. After hearing the power line break; but not having an explosion and discovering that we were still aloft; I quickly assessed the state of passengers and equipment. Finding absolutely no damage; I turned on the propane tank and relit the burner. My ground team contacted me by radio and I informed them that we are okay and planning to land at the next available opportunity. I flew on and had a safe landing approximately 1/4 mile away. There was no aircraft damage and there were no injuries.
Balloon Pilot reported encountering a gust of wind and colliding with power lines.