16 feared dead in hot air balloon crash in Texas

July 30, 2016 21:41

Authorities say there appear to be no survivors after a hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas.

Officials say the balloon crashed in a pasture in Central Texas at approximately 7.40am local time.

According to Lynn Lunsford, of the Federal Aviation Administration, the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are going to the scene to investigate.

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