10 People on Board as Hot Air Balloon Crashes in Nevada, 1 Critically Hurt
Ten people were aboard the balloon, and officials said one suffered a severe head injury while several others had second- and third-degree burns.
- On Thursday morning, a hot air balloon made a hard landing in the Stewart Valley dry lake bed west of Pahrump, Nevada, and caught fire, leaving multiple passengers injured.
- Pahrump Fire Chief Scott Lewis said the balloon's basket tipped during landing, causing an explosion that ignited nearby brush; authorities received a 911 text alert because the area lacked cell phone signal.
- Ten people were aboard the aircraft, according to Nye County Undersheriff Corey Fowles, with injuries including one severe head injury and several others sustaining 2nd and 3rd-degree burns and blunt force trauma.
- Patients were transported to Desert View Hospital, where hospital spokesperson Ryan Muccio reported six were treated and discharged, while three required transfer to higher-level care in critical condition.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident and expects to release a preliminary report in the coming days, local authorities confirmed following the crash near the California state line.
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10 people on board as hot air balloon crashes, 1 critically hurt
One person is in critical condition, and several others were injured after a hot air balloon crash near Pahrump, Nevada, on Thursday, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration.
10 people on board as hot air balloon crashes in Pahrump: FAA
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A hot air balloon crashed in Pahrump on Thursday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The hard landing took place at 7 a.m. with 10 people on board the hot air balloon, the FAA said. No other information was released.
Hot air balloon with 10 on board crashes in Nevada; several injured
A hot air balloon with 10 people on board made a hard landing and caught fire in southern Nevada, leaving one person with a severe head injury and several others with burns, according to officials and local media. The crash happened at about 6:30 a.m. Thursday in the Stewart Valley dry lake bed near Pahrump, close to the California state line, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office told KTNV. The sheriff’s office said it received a text to 911 reportin…
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