WOULD NOT HELP.. AND FAA PROHIBITS ANYONE JUMPING OUT OF BALLOONS.. IN THIS CASE, BALLOON WAS TO CLOSE TO USE ONE.. I KNEW PILOT WELL.. IT WAS HIS FAULT.. DISTRACTED BY PASSENGERS.. HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT FLYING TO A SAFER AREA.. POWER LINES EVERYWHERE, SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTEMPTED LANDING..
@@brendacarol9062 Although FAA prohibits jumping from balloons, the punishment would have to be pretty bad to choose burning to death instead of jumping.
Donning and using a lifejacket requires very minimal instruction. Operating a parachute is a complicated process requiring training and practice. There are no static lines on a balloon basket so the passengers would have to manually open the chute, maybe steer it, handle the many problems that arise with parachute jumps, and do a proper landing on the ground. And, all on their very first jump.
So sad when I first heard this. I've met the pilot before at previous balloon meets. His name is Dan Kirk. Great guy. Had 30 years experience flying a balloon. He and those two young ladies did not deserve to die that way. May they all RIP.
Hot air balloons are normally extremely safe - and a great way to fly. There are fire extinguishers in the baskets - but unless you are very lucky you'll never be quick enough. The accident was caused by the pilot hitting power lines - regardless of how you are travelling this is unlikely to end well. Don't blame the balloon...
YOU ARE RIGHT.. IT IS PILOT ERROR.. KNEW THE PILOT WELL.. I WAS CREW FOR HIM SEVERAL TIMES.. BUT HE DID TAKE CHANCES AT TIMES WHEN THERE WAS A PRIZE.. I BLAME THE ORGANIZERS TOO.. THERE WAS A LANDING SPOT TO WIN.. SADLY HE DIDN'T MAKE IT.. RIP DAN, WE MISS YOU..
God, how awful. This land used to be a successful horse farm, and the legendary Secretariat was born here in 1970. Such a tragic event at such a historic place.
@Pixirye I mean i was already brave enough to go on air plane and i loved it. But i sure as heck aint going on a hot air balloon. Nope not gonna happen.
This is why people shouldn't go in a hot air balloon anyway. i would never go in a hot air balloon and i have never. i agree with what TH-cam user Jared Slaght said "I don't understand why you wouldn't have parachutes if you're going in the air on any method of air transportation." because before i read his comment i was thinking if i went on a hot air balloon i would have a parachute in my backpack just incase. Another thought i had was don't have a basket made of this material, have a basket that is fireproof, they can make fireproof safes so i would think that they can make a fireproof basket. Also they can use fireproof spray which i have seen in a documentary, it is what they use in films where they are shooting a scene where the room is on fire, they spray the walls and certain areas of the room and the fire never touches those parts.
@Walter THEY DIED WHEN THEY JUMPED OUT.. KNEW THE PILOT WELL.. BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA.. THE OTHER TWO PASSENGERS WERE BURNED, BUT HITTING GROUND IS WHAT KILLED THEM.. ALL 3 JUMPED OUT.. PILOT WAS LAST TO JUMP..
they make sure everyone has a life jacket on a boat but no parachutes on a balloon, it needs to be the law.
WOULD NOT HELP.. AND FAA PROHIBITS ANYONE JUMPING OUT OF BALLOONS.. IN THIS CASE, BALLOON WAS TO CLOSE TO USE ONE.. I KNEW PILOT WELL.. IT WAS HIS FAULT.. DISTRACTED BY PASSENGERS.. HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT FLYING TO A SAFER AREA.. POWER LINES EVERYWHERE, SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTEMPTED LANDING..
Agree
There would have been on fire anyway
@@brendacarol9062 Although FAA prohibits jumping from balloons, the punishment would have to be pretty bad to choose burning to death instead of jumping.
Donning and using a lifejacket requires very minimal instruction. Operating a parachute is a complicated process requiring training and practice. There are no static lines on a balloon basket so the passengers would have to manually open the chute, maybe steer it, handle the many problems that arise with parachute jumps, and do a proper landing on the ground. And, all on their very first jump.
So sad when I first heard this. I've met the pilot before at previous balloon meets. His name is Dan Kirk. Great guy. Had 30 years experience flying a balloon. He and those two young ladies did not deserve to die that way. May they all RIP.
there would be no survivors in a accident like that
Hot air balloons are normally extremely safe - and a great way to fly. There are fire extinguishers in the baskets - but unless you are very lucky you'll never be quick enough. The accident was caused by the pilot hitting power lines - regardless of how you are travelling this is unlikely to end well. Don't blame the balloon...
YOU ARE RIGHT.. IT IS PILOT ERROR.. KNEW THE PILOT WELL.. I WAS CREW FOR HIM SEVERAL TIMES.. BUT HE DID TAKE CHANCES AT TIMES WHEN THERE WAS A PRIZE.. I BLAME THE ORGANIZERS TOO.. THERE WAS A LANDING SPOT TO WIN.. SADLY HE DIDN'T MAKE IT.. RIP DAN, WE MISS YOU..
God, how awful. This land used to be a successful horse farm, and the legendary Secretariat was born here in 1970. Such a tragic event at such a historic place.
I thought after the Hindenburg incident, people might have learned to stay away from lighter-than-air transport?
It is not lighter-than-air transport.
Next time, bring an emergency balloon for each passenger.
IMPOSSIBLE.. YOU CAN'T DO THAT.. I KNEW THIS PILOT WELL.. LEARN ABOUT BALLOONS FIRST.. EVEN A HELICOPTER COULDN'T HELP..
Very sad but balloons are stupid, you have no control.
Omg how insane. My prayers go out to those three people in the balloon and their families.
Who the hell thinks this is fun?
I wouldnt go on one. Nope not gonna happen.
SATAN
@Pixirye I mean i was already brave enough to go on air plane and i loved it. But i sure as heck aint going on a hot air balloon. Nope not gonna happen.
This is why people shouldn't go in a hot air balloon anyway. i would never go in a hot air balloon and i have never. i agree with what TH-cam user Jared Slaght said "I don't understand why you wouldn't have parachutes if you're going in the air on any method of air transportation." because before i read his comment i was thinking if i went on a hot air balloon i would have a parachute in my backpack just incase. Another thought i had was don't have a basket made of this material, have a basket that is fireproof, they can make fireproof safes so i would think that they can make a fireproof basket. Also they can use fireproof spray which i have seen in a documentary, it is what they use in films where they are shooting a scene where the room is on fire, they spray the walls and certain areas of the room and the fire never touches those parts.
I dunno, that's a lot of work.
@Walter YOU ARE CORRECT.. BUT A PARACHUTE WOULD DO NO GOOD IN THIS CASE.. TOO LOW TO GROUND.. WOULD NOT OPEN IN TIME.. I KNEW THIS PILOT, RIP DAN..
I doubt they're alive.
Well of course the balloon rose because once it caught on fire all that extra heat was elevating the balloon as designed.
How could there be survivors??? Really so stupid!!
God bless the people that died on this day
They should see were to land make sure there is no wires or anything
I don’t there’s a worse way to go
They really need to shut, that death trap down oh my God 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I saw that because I lived near that was scary!
why do they try to land near power lines?
They will find the bodies.
Why would the balloon catch fire from wire when it is not grounded ??? Its like bird landing on the lines. Nothing happens
Jeez, I hope everyone is gonna be OK!
Looks scary, imagine if you were seeing that!
@Walter 6 year old comment. KEEP THAT IN MIND. IT'S A 6 YEAR OLD COMMENT.
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its a sad sad world out there all because of a hot air balloon! well welcome to usa everybody!
Pretty sure they have hot air balloons around the world dipshit 😂
I thought the hot air balloons have something at the top to release the hot air?
@Walter THEY DIED WHEN THEY JUMPED OUT.. KNEW THE PILOT WELL.. BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA.. THE OTHER TWO PASSENGERS WERE BURNED, BUT HITTING GROUND IS WHAT KILLED THEM.. ALL 3 JUMPED OUT.. PILOT WAS LAST TO JUMP..
Oh my god this is so bad.....i hope for the best .
why does that animation make me laugh
You're a conservative,, Laughing at stupid people DUH
Joe Rogan brought me here🥃
Same
Uww!!! So… sad :'(
At least blue did car on air did !
check the BBQ
Aliens took the balloon.
no we didn't
all lost
Joanh
what's a spectacular death!
OMG.. WATCH IT.. I KNEW THE PILOT WELL.. YOU ARE DISGUSTING..
Oh NOO
Damn that balloon is hot!
They obviously blew up and melted imediately from the inside out..
Awwww so sad
Ooff
1000
:(
Lol