UK Man Dies After Hot Air Balloon Catches Fire And Plummets From Sky
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The horrific incident happened on Sunday when witnesses saw the blue-colored balloon turning into a ''fireball'' before plummeting into trees.
A man died after a hot air balloon caught fire and plummeted to the ground crashing into trees in Worcestershire, BBC reported. The horrific incident happened on Sunday when witnesses saw the blue-colored balloon turning into a ''fireball'' before plummeting into trees at about 6.20 am. An accident near Ombersley, Worcestershire involving a balloon was reported to the AAIB this morning and we are deploying a team to the site.
Firefighters, paramedics, and police rushed to the scene but were unable to save the male pilot, said to be aged in his 20s. He was declared dead at the scene.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said, ''At 6.20 am this morning police received a call that a hot air balloon had deflated and fallen to the ground near the A449 at Ombersley.''
Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) said that their team is on-site and would carry out an investigation.
