Aerostar International Inc.’s S-57A balloon. took off from the park as part of the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Festival
A hot air balloon struck a radio tower and then collapsed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the city’s famous festival. This is the second time in 20 years that a hot air balloon has come into contact with the tower.
“There were no injuries”said Kevin Carhart, a spokesman for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The hot air balloon, which was carrying three people, landed safely in a field after hitting the tower.
The tower broadcasts a radio signal for KKOB-AM.
Her S-57A balloon Aerostar International Inc. it took off out of the park in its context 52nd Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Festivalsaid the Federal Aviation Administration, which is investigating the incident.
It was not clear how tall the tower was.
The 2004a balloon shaped like his face Smokey Bear Volwrapped around a radio tower during the festival, forcing the pilot and two passengers to climb down the tower. A spokesman for the festival confirmed to The Associated Press that it is the same tower the balloon crashed into on Friday.
A hot air balloon crashed into a power line earlier this week in Albuquerque on the third day of the festival, leaving nearly 13,000 citizens without electricity for almost an hour.
The celebration is one of the most photographed events in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators each fall to New Mexico to admire over 100 brightly colored and uniquely shaped balloons.
Source :Skai
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