Eight people lost their lives when a hot air balloon crashed during a tourist trip. The accident happened on Saturday morning near Praia Grande city. Twenty-one passengers had climbed aboard for what should have been a fun ride over southern Brazil. Thirteen people made it out alive after the terrible crash. The pilot also survived the deadly incident.
A fire broke out inside the passenger basket during the flight. The pilot tried to bring the balloon down quickly to save everyone. He told passengers to jump when they got close to the ground. Some people managed to leap to safety before the flames spread. Others could not escape as the fire grew bigger and the balloon shot back up.
The balloon eventually crashed when it lost the ability to stay airborne. Two married couples died along with a mother and her daughter. An eye doctor and a professional ice skater also perished in the flames. Emergency workers rushed the survivors to local hospitals for treatment. All the injured people received medical care right away.
The tour company stopped all balloon rides after the tragedy struck. Officials from Brazil's aviation agency started looking into what went wrong. The company said it had followed all safety rules before the deadly flight. Governor Jorginho Mello promised to help the families of everyone who died. President Lula also offered government support to the victims and their loved ones.
A fire broke out inside the passenger basket during the flight. The pilot tried to bring the balloon down quickly to save everyone. He told passengers to jump when they got close to the ground. Some people managed to leap to safety before the flames spread. Others could not escape as the fire grew bigger and the balloon shot back up.
The balloon eventually crashed when it lost the ability to stay airborne. Two married couples died along with a mother and her daughter. An eye doctor and a professional ice skater also perished in the flames. Emergency workers rushed the survivors to local hospitals for treatment. All the injured people received medical care right away.
The tour company stopped all balloon rides after the tragedy struck. Officials from Brazil's aviation agency started looking into what went wrong. The company said it had followed all safety rules before the deadly flight. Governor Jorginho Mello promised to help the families of everyone who died. President Lula also offered government support to the victims and their loved ones.
