A hot-air balloon crash in Santa Catarina, Brazil, killed eight people after catching fire mid-flight, with 13 survivors, including the pilot, who were hospitalized with unknown injuries.

A hot air balloon trip in Brazil turned into tragedy Saturday after it caught fire midair and tumbled from the sky, killing eight people on its way down.

A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people in Brazil caught fire Saturday morning and crashed, killing at least eight people, Santa Catarina’s military fire brigade said.. The crash happened in Santa ...

In the United States alone, there have been 495 hot-air balloon accidents from 1964 through 1995, according to data shared by Pubmed.gov. From 2000 to 2011, 164 balloon crashes were reported. From ...

Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13 Thirteen people survived and were taken to hospitals, Santa Catarina’s military fire brigade said, adding ...

A proposal aboard an illegal hot air balloon in Brazil turned deadly after strong winds caused it to crash — killing a recently married passenger. Gabrielle Nascimento, 27, and her fiancé ...

Most hot air balloon rides last about 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on the weather, location and package. The entire experience, from setup and inflation to landing and pack-up, usually takes ...

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