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Texas hot air balloon crash: No survivors' among 16 on board
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hot-air-balloon-crash-texas-1.3701964
Sadly; A hot air balloon has caught fire and crashed in the US state of Texas, probably killing everyone on board, the local sheriff says.
Aviation officials said at least 16 people were on board the balloon which came down near Lockhart, south of the city of Austin.
Caldwell County sheriff Daniel Law said there did not appear to be any survivors.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) statement said the balloon came down in a field at about 07:40 (12:40 GMT).
FAA investigators are on their way. The National Transportation Safety Board will eventually take over the inquiry.
Lockhart is about 50 kilometres south of Austin.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hot-air-balloon-crash-texas-1.3701964
Sadly; A hot air balloon has caught fire and crashed in the US state of Texas, probably killing everyone on board, the local sheriff says.
Aviation officials said at least 16 people were on board the balloon which came down near Lockhart, south of the city of Austin.
Caldwell County sheriff Daniel Law said there did not appear to be any survivors.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) statement said the balloon came down in a field at about 07:40 (12:40 GMT).
FAA investigators are on their way. The National Transportation Safety Board will eventually take over the inquiry.
Lockhart is about 50 kilometres south of Austin.
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