A hot air balloon in Brazil’s Santa Catarina state was captured on video as it caught fire and plunged from the sky.
The burner appears to have caught fire and spread to the basket, causing the balloon to deflate. The basket seperated from the baloon and plummetted as the baloon slowly glided down over what looks like a construction site.
WATCH:
21 passengers were on board.
Santa Catarina Governor Jorginho Mello announced on X that eight were killed in the accident, and 13 survived.
Accident update:
21 people on board – 8 fatalities, 13 survivors.
Our teams continue to provide all necessary support to families and victims.
We continue to monitor the situation.
Atualização do acidente:
21 pessoas a bordo – 8 vítimas fatais, 13 sobreviventes.
Nossas equipes seguem prestando todo apoio necessário às famílias e vítimas.
Continuamos acompanhando a situação.
— Jorginho Mello (@jorginhomello) June 21, 2025
According to Sky News, a balloon also crashed last Sunday in Sao Paulo, killing one and injuring 11.
