Horrific Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills 8 in Brazil!

2025-06-22 00:01:05.011

At least eight people died in a hot air balloon accident in Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil. 21 people were on board; 13 survived. Videos show the balloon catching fire mid-air before falling to the ground. Eyewitnesses described seeing people fall from the balloon before it crashed. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva offered condolences and support. Praia Grande is a popular hot air ballooning destination. This incident is the third hot air balloon accident in Brazil in under a week. A previous incident in São Paulo resulted in one death and an arrest.