Brazil Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills Eight People

A hot air balloon incident in southern Brazil's Santa Catarina state has killed at least eight people. The balloon, carrying 21 people, caught fire and crashed in the city of Praia Grande on Saturday morning. Thirteen people, including the pilot, survived and were taken to nearby hospitals. The pilot reported that a fire started inside the balloon's basket, prompting him to lower it, but some people were unable to jump to safety before it fell. The incident is under investigation by Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency.

A hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina on Saturday, killing at least 8 people. The balloon was carrying 21 people, including the pilot, when a fire started in the basket, prompting the pilot to attempt to land. 13 people, including the pilot, managed to jump out, but 8 were unable to escape and died, with 4 being charred and others jumping out while the balloon was falling. Three of the victims were found holding each other. The incident has left the state in mourning, with the governor and Brazil's president expressing their condolences and offering support to the victims' families.

A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina caught fire and crashed on Saturday, killing at least eight people. The fire started in the basket, prompting the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Thirteen survivors, including the pilot, jumped out of the balloon and were hospitalized with unknown injuries. The victims included four who were charred and four who jumped out but still died. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the hot-air balloon company has suspended operations indefinitely.

At least eight people have died after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in Praia Grande, Brazil, on Saturday. The balloon was carrying 21 people, including the pilot, and 13 survivors were taken to nearby hospitals. The state governor, Jorginho Mello, said the state was in mourning and authorities would investigate the incident. The company operating the balloon, Sobrevoar, said it had followed all regulations and the pilot had extensive experience, but was suspending operations indefinitely.