Hot Air Balloon Crash Leaves One Dead, Ten Wounded in Brazil
(MENAFN) A tragic accident struck southeast Brazil’s São Paulo state on Sunday when a hot air balloon carrying tourists crashed, resulting in one fatality and leaving 10 people injured, according to military police reports.
The balloon, which took off from a rural area near the town of Iperó, was carrying approximately 35 passengers when it went down in Capela do Alto, a nearby countryside location.
The sole casualty was identified as a 26-year-old woman.
A Brazilian news channel revealed that the balloon was operating without the necessary licenses for recreational or tourism flights. Following the accident, the pilot was taken into custody.
Additionally, the Brazilian Balloon Confederation, headquartered in Boituva, confirmed that the balloon was not officially registered with their organization.
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