A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people caught fire and crashed in Santa Catarina, Brazil, resulting in at least eight fatalities. The fire originated in the basket, prompting the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Thirteen survivors, including the pilot, were hospitalized, with some having jumped from the balloon to escape the blaze. The incident occurred near Praia Grande, an area popular for hot-air ballooning. The operating company, Sobrevoar, has indefinitely suspended its operations.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people caught fire and crashed in Santa Catarina, Brazil, resulting in at least eight fatalities. The fire originated in the basket, prompting the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Thirteen survivors, including the pilot, were hospitalized, with some having jumped from the balloon to escape the blaze. The incident occurred near Praia Grande, an area popular for hot-air ballooning. The operating company, Sobrevoar, has indefinitely suspended its operations.
Trending- 1 Last Sunday: Another hot-air balloon crashed in São Paulo, killing one woman and injuring 11 others.
- 2 Saturday morning: The hot-air balloon caught fire and crashed in Santa Catarina.
- At least eight people killed
- 13 survivors hospitalized with unknown injuries
- Hot-air balloon company 'Sobrevoar' suspended operations indefinitely
- State and federal authorities are investigating the incident
What: A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people caught fire in its basket and subsequently crashed, killing at least eight people and injuring 13 others.
When: Saturday morning.
Where: Santa Catarina, a state in Brazil’s south, near the town of Praia Grande.
Why: A fire started in the hot-air balloon's basket, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing.
How: The fire began in the basket, leading the pilot to try to land the balloon. Some passengers jumped out of the balloon as it was falling, and the balloon briefly rose again after some had jumped before ultimately crashing.