http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02...to-join-probe/


Okay, this makes MUCH more sense.

Apparently the balloon was very close to the ground and attempting to land, when the fire broke out and two people jumped out. Both survived with no broken bones (just some cuts). But one of those was the pilot!

So, 19 unfortunate souls were in a burning basket as it swept back up into the air very quickly. Topped out at 1000 feet and burst, killing all who remained. Many, like you'd expect, jumped to their deaths long before the balloon burst. One of the survivors (the non pilot) lost his wife to the crash.

His ups must have been so good that they negated the downward force as he lands right on his feet. :P

Seriously though I have no idea how he did that.

So it sounds like it came down close to the ground, the two jumped out, and then it rose back up to nearly 1000 feet again? IM guessing thats where this vid starts?

Thats crazy.
And the sign said NO SMOKING!

That is more epic then a dumpster fire. I hope nobody was hurt.

the pilot jumped out? he should be fired.

Not sure if serious.:spock:

LMAO

4 or 5 of the fatalities were Japanese tourists. It was a huge story on the news while I was there last week

I'll bet there were tons of photos of the fire ball descent recovered from the cameras at the scene. Howy cwap, we gonna fawl!

It went up in flames like a Led Zeppelin..

Good lord.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...-accident.html

Donte Stallworth in hospital after hot-air balloon accident
Free agent wide receiver suffered burns after balloon hit power lines.
Joe Fortenbaugh
02:53PM EST

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Donte Stallworth is in a South Florida hospital Saturday after a hot-air balloon he was riding in with his girlfriend hit power lines, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston.com.

Stallworth was burned in the accident, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the injuries aren’t serious enough to jeopardize the ten-year veteran’s career.

The accident occurred around 10:00am eastern time and involved a third passenger who was reportedly not injured.

After spending the first four seasons of his career with the New Orleans Saints, the 32-year-old Stallworth has bounced around the league, playing with Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia. He is currently a free agent.