US EditionHot-air balloon strikes and collapses radio tower in Albuquerque during festival
- A hot-air balloon struck and collapsed a radio tower during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, marking the second incident in 20 years.
- There were no injuries reported, as the balloon with three people on board landed safely following the incident, according to Kevin Carhart.
- The incident involved the Aerostar International Inc. S-57A balloon, which was launched from a park, and an investigation is underway by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Hot-air balloon strikes with radio tower in Albuquerque during festival | What happened next? VIDEO
A hot-air balloon struck and collapsed a radio tower Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the city's famous festival. Luckily, there were no reports of injuries, said Kevin Carhart, a spokesperson for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The balloon, which had three people on board, landed safely in a field after it struck the tower. The Aerostar International Inc. S-57A balloon took off from a park as part of the 52nd annual Albuquerque…
A hot air balloon accident occurred in the US state of New Mexico. At the 52nd annual festival in Albuquerque, a hot air balloon carrying three people crashed into a radio tower and toppled it. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
A hot air balloon crashed into a radio tower in Albuquerque, New Mexico, knocking it down during the city's festival.
Hot-Air Balloon Strikes and Collapses Radio Tower in Albuquerque During Festival
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A hot-air balloon struck and collapsed a radio tower Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the city’s famous festival—the second time in 20 years that a balloon has come into contact with that tower. There were no reports of injuries, said Kevin Carhart, a spokesperson for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The balloon, which had three people on board, landed safely in a field after it struck the tower. The tower trans…
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