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| Shocking VIDEO shows fatal hot air balloon crash in New Mexico | Shocking VIDEO shows fatal hot air balloon crash in New Mexico |
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| Five people were killed when the basket of their hot air balloon plummeted to the ground in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The tragic fall to earth was caught on video. | Five people were killed when the basket of their hot air balloon plummeted to the ground in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The tragic fall to earth was caught on video. |
| The accident took place on Saturday morning. The Albuquerque Police Department said that the balloon appeared to hit a power line. Four people were killed when the basket hit the ground and a fifth was taken to hospital, where he later succumbed to his wounds. | The accident took place on Saturday morning. The Albuquerque Police Department said that the balloon appeared to hit a power line. Four people were killed when the basket hit the ground and a fifth was taken to hospital, where he later succumbed to his wounds. |
| Video footage shows the basket plunging to the ground, the crumpled remains of the balloon trailing behind it. | Video footage shows the basket plunging to the ground, the crumpled remains of the balloon trailing behind it. |
| Photos from the ground show that the balloon was later found in a residential area. | Photos from the ground show that the balloon was later found in a residential area. |
| The incident cut off power locally. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board. | The incident cut off power locally. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board. |
| The deadliest hot air balloon accident in US history occurred in Texas in 2016. A balloon carrying 16 people caught fire and crashed into a field, killing all on board. | The deadliest hot air balloon accident in US history occurred in Texas in 2016. A balloon carrying 16 people caught fire and crashed into a field, killing all on board. |
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