A sizzling air balloon struck and collapsed a radio tower within the US – the second time a balloon has hit the construction in 20 years.
There have been no stories of accidents in Friday’s incident in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The balloon, which had three folks on board, landed safely in a subject after it struck the tower, police mentioned.
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A radio tower collapsing after a sizzling air balloon struck it. Pic: Curt Fargo by way of AP
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Cops on the scene after a sizzling air balloon hit a radio tower and knocked it over. Pic: Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal by way of AP
The tower transmits radio sign for KKOB-AM, an area radio station.
The Aerostar Worldwide Inc S-57A balloon took off from a park as a part of the 52nd annual Albuquerque Worldwide Balloon Fiesta, mentioned the Federal Aviation Administration, which is investigating.
In 2004, a balloon formed like a bear’s face obtained wrapped across the identical radio tower through the competition, forcing the pilot and two passengers to climb many of the approach down the construction.
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Albuquerque Hearth Rescue repsonds to the incident – the second time the tower as been hit within the final twenty years. Pic: Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal by way of AP
One other balloon ran into an influence line earlier this week in Albuquerque on the competition’s third day, leaving almost 13,000 prospects with out energy for nearly an hour.
The competition is without doubt one of the hottest within the space, drawing a whole bunch of 1000’s of holiday makers to New Mexico to have a look at greater than 100 balloons.
