Hot Air Balloon Carrying at 16 People Crashes in Texas; Likely No Survivors

RadioOnFire.com - Federal officials said a hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas on Saturday.

Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office said there doesn't appear to be any survivors.


"The balloon was occupied and it does not appear at this time that there were any survivors of the crash," Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel Law said in a statement. "Investigators are determining the number and the identities of victims at this time."

Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the accident happened about 8:40 a.m. near Lockhart when the hot air balloon crashed into a pasture. Lockhart is about 30 miles south of Austin.