A pilot and both passengers suffered serious burns when their hot-air balloon hit power lines in Hebron, Indiana, an accident that the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
The balloon struck the power lines at around 6:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, the FAA said in a statement.
“There was electrical arcing and a high degree of energy that was transmitted through the power lines the balloon came in contact with. … The pilot was able to extinguish an onboard fire on the basket while maintaining control of the balloon, and landed in a field about 2 miles from where they struck the lines,” LVFD Chief Chris Gamblin told WLS-TV.
While the unnamed pilot was transported to the hospital via ground ambulance, the two passengers were airlifted from the scene, officials said.
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