Balloon
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 0; Flight Crew Total 550; Flight Crew Type 550
Ground Event / Encounter Object; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
General None Reported / Taken
Weather
After an uneventful flight I attempted a landing in a spot that looked clear. The wind had increased to approximately 8 kts. I cleared a tree and pulled out to rapidly descend into what appeared to be [a] safe [area]. The wind sailed and dragged me over 50 yards into power lines that I hadn't seen. When power had been disconnected we removed the envelope from the lines. The only damage was two small holes melted in the fabric. No one was injured.
Balloon pilot reported encountering power lines during landing when the wind unexpectedly picked up.