Not exactly smooth sailing at the 52nd Albuquerque balloon fiesta after 4 incidents

Not Exactly Smooth Sailing at 52nd Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta After 4 Incidents

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A drone show and a flawless mass ascension ended Sunday’s last day of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for this year’s hot air balloon event. One balloon partially caught fire Saturday after hitting power lines and landing at a construction site in northwest Albuquerque. Fiesta officials say nobody was injured and the fire was quickly extinguished. On Friday, a balloon pilot wi…

Not exactly smooth sailing at the 52nd Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta after 4 incidents

One balloon partially caught fire Saturday after hitting power lines while landing in a construction site in northwest Albuquerque.

Farewell mass ascension for 52nd Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Stay with KOAT for live coverage from Balloon Fiesta Park on the last day of Balloon Fiesta.

Hot air balloon knocks over radio tower, other dangerous mishaps during big festival

A hot air balloon knocked over a radio tower in Albuquerque, which was just one of a few dangerous mishaps during this year’s popular balloon festival.

Not Exactly Smooth Sailing At The 52nd Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta After 4 Incidents

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A drone show and a flawless mass ascension closed out Sunday’s final day of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. But this year’s hot air balloon event wasn’t all plain sailing. One balloon partially caught fire Saturday after hitting power lines and landing at a construction site in northwest Albuquerque. Fiesta officials say no one was injured and the fire was quickly extinguished. On Friday, a balloon pilot wi…