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| Hot air balloon catches fire, crashes in Texas; 16 |
| 2016-07-30 |
| [Reuters] At least 16 people were feared dead after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in a pasture near the central Texas city of Lockhart on Saturday morning in one of the deadliest balloon accidents on record. The Federal Aviation Administration said the crash occurred near Lockhart, about 30 miles (50 km) south of Austin and at least 16 people were on board the balloon. It did not comment on fatalities. "It does not appear at this time that there were any survivors of the crash," Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel Law said in a statement. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #1 I may be killed tomorrow, or yet this evening, but it likely won't be from an extension ladder, non-mandatory helo ride, glider, balloon, hang-gliding, ultralight, base jumping, free climbing, motorcycle, jealous husband, sushi, or some other thrill seeking cock-up. "Hey Besoeker, fast movers dropping MK82's at Udairi Range tomorrow morning, wanna go watch? Huh no. That Mongolian BBQ didn't set well with me. Think I'll sleep in. Thanks just the same." Boring life? Yes perhaps, but I enjoy the simple things. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-07-30 15:38 |