LOCKHART, Texas — It appears a hot air balloon made contact with high-tension power lines before crashing into a pasture in Central Texas, killing all 16 on board, according to federal authorities who are investigating the worst such disaster in U.S. history. A power line was tripped at 7:42 a.m. Saturday, and the first call to 911 came a minute later, National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said during a news conference.
Hot Air Balloon Crashes, Killing 16
WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press, Portland Press Herald
Sun, 07/31/2016 - 4:30pm
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