Sad post: Balloon Crash

**zenlizard** · 07-30-2016 10:40

https://www.yahoo.com/news/hot-air-b...151416784.html

**flash** · 07-30-2016 11:24

16 killed, that's a dreadful incident. My thoughts go to their families.

**Herkybird** · 07-30-2016 13:15

Very sad news, heartbreaking.

**csadn** · 07-30-2016 13:27

Another balloon-vs.-powerline conflict won by the powerline.

**BobP** · 07-30-2016 13:53

Saw this on the news today. Very sad as there is a big event in Readington, New Jersey today with many balloons.

**gully_raker** · 07-30-2016 20:05

That is Tragic!
Balloons & Powerlines do not mix.

**Setarius** · 07-31-2016 00:10

My question is, how do you fit 16 people in one of those baskets? I didn't know you could fit more than 3 or 4 in one.

**Archidamus** · 07-31-2016 01:25

Just seen a news report on this tragedy - thoughts and prayers with all those families.

**Herkybird** · 07-31-2016 01:51

On UK News, there is a doubt the power lines were involved?

**milcoll73** · 07-31-2016 01:58

Originally Posted by Setarius

My question is, how do you fit 16 people in one of those baskets? I didn't know you could fit more than 3 or 4 in one.

ut was a larger one designed for giving commercial balloon rides.

**milcoll73** · 07-31-2016 01:59

very sad

**Naharaht** · 07-31-2016 13:41

That is really tragic.

**Flying Helmut** · 07-31-2016 13:45

Very sad indeed.

**csadn** · 07-31-2016 15:00

Originally Posted by Herkybird

On UK News, there is a doubt the power lines were involved?

Unfortunately, the balloon itself doesn't need to be close to the lines -- most balloons have lines dangling down from them; if one of those makes a connection....

**Herkybird** · 08-01-2016 10:53

Originally Posted by csadn

Unfortunately, the balloon itself doesn't need to be close to the lines -- most balloons have lines dangling down from them; if one of those makes a connection....

I think the news said the balloon would normally operate much higher than the lines, and it was likely it had problems higher up. I am sure the air investigators will find out what really happened anyway?!

**zenlizard** · 08-01-2016 13:10

Follow-up news reports are still posing a whole lot of unanswered questions about pilot reliability and previous history of this pilot's and this company's safety record. I'm not saying anything either way. But I am awaiting what the NTSB has to say.