At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil
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8 dead in Brazilian hot air balloon accident
The incident is the second fatal balloon accident in Brazil in just a few days. The weather conditions were clear. The basket carrying the passengers plummeted dozens of meters to the ground in flames. An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the accident.
SAO PAULO : At least eight people were killed today when a hot air balloon with 21 passengers caught fire in southern Brazil, said the governor of Santa Catarina state, where the incident occurred.
“Eight fatalities and 13 survivors,” governor Jorginho Mello said on X.
Videos taken by bystanders and carried on Brazilian television showed the moment when the balloon erupted in flames above the coastal town of Praia Grande. The weather conditions were clear.
The basket carrying the passengers plummeted dozens of meters to the ground in flames.
An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the accident.
Praia Grande, on the Atlantic coast, is a popular destination for hot-air ballooning in Brazil.
That was the second fatal balloon accident in the country in just a few days. Less than a week ago, a woman died during a ride in southeastern Sao Paulo state.
Eight dead in hot air balloon crash in Brazil, says state governor
Eight dead in hot air balloon crash in Brazil, says state governor. 21 passengers had been on board the balloon when it crashed on Saturday. The tourism balloon caught fire during the flight, crashing in the city of Praia Grande.
Eight dead after hot air balloon crash in Praia Grande, Brazil (UKNIP)
At least eight people have been killed after a hot-air balloon crashed in Brazil, according to the governor of Santa Catarina state.
Jorginho Mello said on X that 21 passengers had been on board the balloon when it crashed on Saturday.
The tourism balloon caught fire during the flight in early morning hours, crashing in the city of Praia Grande, according to the state fire department.
Mr Mello said that there were 13 survivors and that rescue workers were at the scene.
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Thirteen survivors were transported to nearby hospitals, according to the fire department.
Mr Mello wrote: “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.”
At least eight people dead after hot air balloon crash in Brazil
At least eight people have died after a hot air balloon crashed in Brazil. The incident took place in the southern state of Santa Catarina on Saturday. The state’s governor said he would give his full support to the victims and their families.
Jorginho Mello confirmed that 21 people had been on board the hot air balloon on Saturday morning.
Mello said that eight people had died and 13 people survived.
Rescue teams attended the site of the incident in Praia Grande and are still working on the ground.
In a statement on X, he said: “We are all shocked by the accident involving a balloon in Praia Grande, this Saturday morning. Our rescue team is already on site.”
“Our teams continue to provide all necessary support to families and victims.
“We continue to monitor the situation.”
In a later video statement, Mello said he had asked the health department and fire department to attend the scene and that the state would give its full support to the victims and their families.
Praia Grande is located in the southern state of Santa Catarina in Brazil and is known for its large canyons and hiking trails.
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Brazil: At least 8 dead in hot air balloon crash
At least eight people have died after a hot air balloon crashed in Santa Catarina, Brazil. 21 people were on board, with eight passing away and the other 13 survived. The balloon eventually deflates and falls to the ground. According to a witness of the incident, “a man with her who was limping,” as well as two bodies.
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8:52 AM – Saturday, June 21, 2025
At least eight people have died after a hot air balloon crashed in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
On Saturday, local governor Jorginho Mello released a statement following the incident.
“We are all shocked by the accident involving a balloon in Praia Grande, this Saturday morning. Our rescue team is already on site… So far, we have confirmed eight deaths” Mello said on X. Advertisement
Mello also stated that 21 people were on board, with eight passing away and the other 13 survived.
Videos posted on social media show the hot air balloon catching fire while in the skies. The balloon eventually deflates and falls to the ground.
According to a witness of the incident, she saw two survivors, “a woman covered in mud and in a state of shock, and a man with her who was limping,” as well as two bodies.
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Brazil: At least eight dead after hot air balloon crashes
A further 13 people were injured in the incident in the southern state of Santa Catarina. Four died after being burned in the basket and another four in the fall, local news outlet G1 reported. The vehicle was run by Sobrevoar, the outlet reported, adding that it had the necessary licences. Hot-air ballooning is a popular activity in some parts of Brazil’s south during June festivities that celebrate Catholic saints such as Saint John. Last Sunday, a balloon fell in Sao Paulo state, killing a 27-year-old woman and injuring 11 others.
At least eight people have died after a hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil.
A further 13 people were injured in the incident in the southern state of Santa Catarina on Saturday morning, according to local officials.
Shocking footage shared by local news outlet G1 showed billows of smoke coming from the balloon in flames as it hurtled towards the ground and crashed into a rural area near a health centre.
Horrifying videos captured the moment the balloon appears to crumple before plummeting down, with reports suggesting at least one person jumped to escape the blaze mid-air.
Of the victims, four died after being burned in the basket and another four in the fall, G1 reported.
Miraculously there were survivors who were all taken to hospitals, Santa Catarina’s military fire brigade said, adding that 21 people were on board in total, including the pilot.
“We are in mourning. A tragedy has happened. We will see how it unfolds, what happened, why it happened. But the important thing now is for the state structure to do what it can,” governor Jorginho Mello said in a video on X.
Mr Mello said he has asked authorities to head to the municipality “to do as much as possible to rescue, to help, to take to hospital, to comfort the families”.
He added: “We continue to monitor the situation.”
The vehicle was run by Sobrevoar, the outlet reported, adding that it had the necessary licences.
Last Sunday, a balloon fell in Sao Paulo state, killing a 27-year-old woman and injuring 11 others, G1 reported.
Praia Grande is a common destination for hot-air ballooning, a popular activity in some parts of Brazil’s south during June festivities that celebrate Catholic saints such as Saint John.
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