please tell me I'm not the only one who didn't realize a hot air balloon could hold that many passengers?!

@shanemarcotte2062

11 ай бұрын

Thats what I wondered about, I thought they held like 4 people.

@PInk77W1

11 ай бұрын

That does sound like a lot of folks

@Markus_Andrew

11 ай бұрын

You're not the only one, I never knew that either. I always thought there'd be just 4 to 6 or so.

@pauldunn5978

11 ай бұрын

​@shanemarcotte2062 Baskets come in lots of sizes. Such large baskets for tourist flights have been used for years on the African continent and Australia.

@Markus_Andrew

11 ай бұрын

@@pauldunn5978 Thanks for the info 🙂I must confess, I don't know much about it.

The owner was an incompetent and a drunk. I worked for a specialty insurer at the time and we had just completed a rating system specifically for ballooning. Very hard to find companies to write insurance for them in general, but when this happened we had to go back and make a lot of changes. Thanks to Lamont for a terrific and respectful presentation.

@anthonyangeli256

11 ай бұрын

Wouldn't catch me in one of those things!

@nancyconca9892

11 ай бұрын

Very well-presented and respectful vlog on this horrific disaster, Lamont. RIP thoughts and prayers for all who died and their families 🙏😢🌈Thanks for posting.

@bevcamren1316

11 ай бұрын

I was in a balp

@bevcamren1316

11 ай бұрын

I was in balloon crash landing not fun bruises for all don't recommend it

@lindamiller3163

11 ай бұрын

Why were there so many people n that thing ??

And THIS is just 1 of the many reasons I will NEVER get into a hot air balloon!!

@Jsee66

11 ай бұрын

Went up in a balloon years ago during a balloon festival .......... it was an amazing experience .......... so - never say never .............

@WooWoo-co4jf

11 ай бұрын

Not me! When I see one I wonder who the neck would do that? Fabric, fire & wicker basket, what could go wrong? A lot!

@0.0.0.0.1

11 ай бұрын

Do you ride in a vehicle? They have major accidents regularly!

@user-du1mz5zx7s

11 ай бұрын

I think they’re worse than helicopters or small planes

@TheHypnoManNation

11 ай бұрын

Same Here...

Very respectful tribute to these poor unsuspecting souls. Wonderful job, Lamont!

@Modeltnick

11 ай бұрын

@traybern wasn’t it foggy?

@kellyreiche8775

11 ай бұрын

@traybernLamont had said in the story that it was very heavy fog 🌫️ and the pilot was insisting that they still needed to fly and they couldn’t see the power lines until it was too late to do anything about it they were all just helplessly waiting to burn to death and they had the psychotic pilot to think for him being incompetent and selfish for their obvious and preventable death

@randymillhouse791

11 ай бұрын

Don't forget Grady!

@Praise___YaH

11 ай бұрын

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@JTV84

11 ай бұрын

@@kellyreiche8775 why did nobody get out? if they were as low as power cables surely jumping out would be preferable to being burnt to death. or did the collision cause the burning gondola to drop straight to the ground, incapacitating or killing them all?

Well that was my nightmare fuel for today. Absolutely horrible. Condolences to the families.

What a terrifying last few minutes they must have experienced! What makes it ironic, is the big, happy face on the Balloon! Condolences to all of their families.

@thomasbunner5214

11 ай бұрын

One poor woman was heard screaming OH MY GOD I'M GONNA DIE

Back in 1989 there was a ballooning disaster in central Australia that killed 13. For a long time it was the world's worst ballooning tragedy. One thing that sticks in my mind is hearing how one of the deceased had sent a postcard to a loved one before the accident. They only wrote "ah, this is the life!". No idea their life was soon to end in a horrible way.

@kenw9681

11 ай бұрын

They need to ban those things.

@latasha195

11 ай бұрын

Wow so heartbreaking! May those victims continue to rest peacefully as well! I personally REFUSE to get on anything that goes into the air with absolutely No attachments (Hot air balloons,air planes, and helicopters) but to each it’s own! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@Barabel22

11 ай бұрын

@@kenw9681Is that your answer to everything? You want them to ban airplanes too since they occasionally have fatal accidents?

@barbarajordan9492

11 ай бұрын

😢💔

@asafaust8869

11 ай бұрын

Not banning. But, there must be a way to make them safer for daredevils.

That's one reason why to this day I have declined all invitations to go ballooning and will continue to do so, I know what can happen and how unsafe that is. Unfortunately, this is not the only fatal accident involving a balloon. RIP to all these poor souls who were so cruelly taken from their lives.

@123gozane

11 ай бұрын

I was invited one time to go ballooning and I told them that there are two things that fall from the sky.... and that's bird shit and fool's.

@vanya3393

11 ай бұрын

I'd NEVER ride a balloon... and I love flying.

@randymillhouse791

11 ай бұрын

The same people that feel safe in a balloon are the same ones that live paycheck to paycheck and live way beyond their means.

@mattcolver1

11 ай бұрын

I assume you don't ride in automobiles either.

@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615

11 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠@@randymillhouse791 Randy must say in my humble opinion, you might have nailed ( comment of the year ) I know and can picture these types. They usually have a son named Cody who’s always getting screamed at by the mother . While the husband is wearing a ( old Chevy’s never die ) Black T-Shirt . The mother in high school wore the winter coat that had white fur around the hood and sleeves that needed washed . Lol . Pheeew.!! Don’t forget kool- aid stain on t shirt it’s wearing either . Anyway, lol hope I made ya laugh . The fellas at work are falling apart and adding to the story . Later

My God, that's terrifying. In the air being burned and nowhere to escape.

Something I have never had any desire to do is going in a hot air balloon

Very sad to learn that several were burned alive. Can't imagine the horror they must have endured in their final moments. May they R.I.P

What a horrible way to die. Condolences to all the families. God bless.

So respectful. RIP all the victims

@IMSITTINGONTHETOILET

11 ай бұрын

I love your mouth

The victims suffer no more. But all the families will suffer! 😢😢😢

@HaleStorm1998

11 ай бұрын

their**

@bobbyjay75

11 ай бұрын

@@HaleStorm1998 ????

So sad,what a horrible situation to be in. One minute you are having the best day ever and then in a split second your life is gone. Rest In Peace to all.

@the_dark_one6052

11 ай бұрын

Split second? They were roasted and plummeted from a great height.....

@mywifesboyfriend5558

11 ай бұрын

They died screaming.

I live in Central Texas. Thanks for covering this Lamont. All-too-often many of these stories go by the wayside. Ironically I was just thinking about this the other day. I remember when I heard it I was shocked and dismayed because of I had friends who have gone down there to ride in these things. When I heard how many people were in the basket I thought 17 was excessive. It's horrific the fire that they burned alive. That is tragic I did not even know that.

Is it just me or does the owner/operator look about 10 Vicodins deep and sweating like crazy in that picture at the end of the video?

Yes I remember when that happened!! I have family in Lockhart that called me about it ! My all of them rest in peace 🕊🤍🕊. Thank-you Lamont ❤

What an awful way to die. I can't imagine the terror they must have felt. RIP to the victims.

@anthonyangeli256

11 ай бұрын

Yes I agree. But they should've known better. Those things are flying coffins. However, RIP to the souls on board.

Such a beautiful headstone. What a tragic accident. RIP to all who lost their lives on that balloon. 🙏🕊️ ✝️💐

What a tragedy and a respectful tribute.

I'm an occupational medicine nurse practitioner and I perform DOT medical exams for truck drivers. It blows my mind balloon pilots don't need medical examinations or clearance to fly balloons. This is so tragic and unnecessary. RIP to the victims😪🙏💔

Hot air balloons have never struck me as safe. May they all rest in peace.

@des_smith7658

10 ай бұрын

Helicopter is another one

That used to be on my bucket list. My sincerest condolences to all. 💔

Guy did nt care about safety- he was trying to get as much money as he could

How incredibly sad and such a needless tragedy!😢

Very well done, Lamont. Much love and respect for those victims 😢

Yikes. I always wanted to go hot air balloon riding but this definitely might change my mind. May they rest in peace.

It's a hurtful feeling to know your love one being burn alive All of these pictures surely REVEAL nothing but LOVE for each other

OMG! I’m afraid of heights! So scary & tragic! 😱

@jillgross6232

11 ай бұрын

I'd NEVER fly in one of those death traps. There's no regulations governing their flights! That's a scary thought. Most people that do these flights don't know that. Any time a company asks you to sign a form saying you understand the dangers and won't sue. Don't walk, run! I own horses. I knowingly take that risk to ride. Which I love to do. I would NEVER have someone pay to ride and on top of it ask them to sign papers like that! Because, It takes years to learn the risks. I've torn my rotator cuff, broke an ankle, and broke three vertebrae in my lower back. I still choose to ride. That's not for everybody! 😊😊😊😊😊

@leechjim8023

11 ай бұрын

@@jillgross6232 Sounds like you own WILD horses!!😮😖

My niece and her newly wedded husband received a balloon ride as a wedding gift. I was terrified for them but fortunately it went well and they had a great time. Not a gift I'd be giving. RIP so sad.

I remember this. Horrible way to die. RIP

I've had a height phobia since birth. I would never get in one of those death traps! My condolences to the surviving families of the victims.

@gep2771

11 ай бұрын

I use to do construction and had no problem with 2 or 3 stories up, I knew a fall might break an ankle or leg but wouldn't kill me, balloons however no way, no skydiving, hang gliding, cliff face climbing and those videos of people jumping and walking around the edges atop skyscrapers..CRAZY..! Life is precious and you only get 1 shot at it, we were born without wings for a reason, stay grounded...lol..

What a horrible way to loose your life! RIP to all these poor victims!

Such a tragedy...I live in Texas and never heard of this...they all look liked happy, beautiful people...rest easy.

Rest In Peace To All The Victims

HOW AWFUL!!!! May they ALL Rest In Eternal Peace!!!! Thanks Lamont!!!!

I knew one of the victims. RIP Sunday and her husband. RIP to the other victims.

Rest In Peace to all the victims of the crash and condolences to the family members left behind 🪽🤍🪽⚘️🕯🙏🏽

The absolute horror they have must felt before their imminent demise is unimaginable.

Very nice tribute, Lamont. There's no way I'd ever get in a hot air balloon!

I live close to wine country where they launch and land. One almost ended up in my backyard. What I never knew was how loud they are.

Always enjoy these. Thanks. I think it was in poor taste to finish up the marker with "Several were burned to death". That just doesn't need to be there in my opinion. Thanks again for all you do if you happen to see this.

@ACE53621

11 ай бұрын

Very weird marker

@stevenmurray7014

10 ай бұрын

Yes, don't need to hear that. Who would put that in there.

16 people in a hot air balloon sounds like a lot. There must be a limit.

@thebewitchinghour831

11 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing. That seems like a lot of weight. I didn't realize a basket was that big to fit so many people. I always pictured only about 4 or 5 would fit.

What a horrible way to die 😢 RIP 🙏 to all the victims 🙏 💔 😢. Thank you for sharing, must have difficult for you to research this.

Same thing happened in NZL a few years ago,the basket caught on fire,some jumped out,they said the pilot was stoned...

Hot Air Ballooning, Skydiving , scuba diving, spelunking/caving, bungee jumping, rock climbing, zip lining...just to name some things I'll *NEVER* do under any circumstance and will never understand why people partake in but to each their own I guess

What a horrible tragedy Lamont. I never heard about this story. May all people on that balloon R.I.P.❤😢

Balloons is one of the most dangerous activity you can do. Never go up when it's cloudy. Do it on sunny days only.

Hi Lamont, that’s horrific, RIP to all who died on that terrible day 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

Thank you for remembering these people and telling this story 😢 prayers for the family and friends who are left to grieve this great loss!❤

We also lost two couples and a pilot in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The balloon basket landed on the intersection of Central and Unser.

@moneyguy2008

11 ай бұрын

Hey, I know that this way off topic but have you ever heard the song 'Albuquerque' by Weird Al Yankovic? It's freakin' hilarious. If you like humor it just might bring some joy to your day.

@GenXMafia

11 ай бұрын

@@moneyguy2008I'd say about a million miles off topic...

@moneyguy2008

11 ай бұрын

@@GenXMafia Whatever. Look, I have a very dry sense of humor, ok?

@moneyguy2008

11 ай бұрын

@@GenXMafia Seriously though, it's not a MILLION miles off topic. Both topics have Albuquerque in common. I'll say a THOUSAND miles off topic is acceptable.

We have hot air balloons going over our house occasionally. It’s pretty loud when they have the valve open trying to get some height. I’ve never had the desire to do it. You are at the mercy of the wind. Condolences to those and the families involved in this accident. They are at peace now.

Oh my gosh. This is the reason why I'll never go into the hot air balloons, I never been up there before, and I don't want to go up there. Ever. RIP.

I honestly didn’t know 16 people could fit in a hot air balloon basket

Discovered you during Texas’ SNOWPOCALYPSE…you’ve kept everything very informative…. Great job!!

Blowing a hot flame towards a flammable fabric just seams stupid.

Hey Lamont greetings from New Zealand love the videos.We had a very similar accident killing 11 people.. pilot error..and when tested had Cannabis in his system..you wouldn't get me in one for a million bucks.. keep up the great work.

@ytzpilot

11 ай бұрын

I’m a hairdresser in Wellington and one of those victims I gave her last haircut before she died, it was a getaway with her husband to Martinborough for the weekend that included that balloon ride. She wanted to look her best and was very excited to go

Was just a bunch of people having a good time and tragic got them.

I have personally witnessed so many incompetent people at the helm of almost every type of transportation that exists. There are more good than bad operators but it only takes one to mess up the lives for a bunch of people. This is why public and personal transportation is mainly not for me. Same goes for computer run systems. Most of us should be in control of our own transportation needs. If I listed all the incompetent situations I personally witnessed, the public would be astonished. Some of most idiotic things witnessed were without a doubt human errors.

I was a skydiver in my youth , I would never go up in a balloon. I need to be able to control.

@gian19791

11 ай бұрын

You can always jump out of the balloon 🎈 when you wear a parachute 🪂 if there’s trouble

@Hava744

11 ай бұрын

@@gian19791 I have a few friends that have done that .

@gian19791

11 ай бұрын

Maybe it can be mandatory but then again it’s subjective

@gian19791

11 ай бұрын

Because some people don’t know how to skydive which I know will be the reason why but if your brave enough to go on balloon 🎈it makes sense to learn to skydive

@gian19791

11 ай бұрын

True that just trying to find option and alternative

We have a balloon rally in Monroe Wi every year so cool to see, Thoughts and prayers to the family

A flimsy balloon with a raging fire in it and no way to control direction. I'm shocked something went awry.

Rip to the victims in the hot air balloon

Oh wow, seeing all of their happy smiling faces in this photo really hits you in the gut. They must've been so terrified- such a horrific tragedy...😢

There is NO F ING WAY I'd get on one of those things. They're death waiting to happen.

I remember when this happened. It's so sad. A terrible way to pass. 🕊️🙏❤️

Why the hell would anyone go up in a balloon in the first place? What is this, 1850?

@Rob-dp3vr

11 ай бұрын

What a dumb comment. Why do you read books? What is this, 1622?

@GenXMafia

11 ай бұрын

And the smell of burning flesh on the way down is exquisite!

Horrible, I heard 100 years ago, they would give champagne to the owner of wherever they landed so they didn’t think they were aliens

I am very sorry for the families. Of the victims. R.I.P two everyone. Very sad thanks Lamont for this sad story 💐

Helicopters and Air balloons. Two forms of aviation that scare me. I flew in a chopper one time.. never again.

They need to ban those things.

I thought it was an interesting touch to put info about the accident on the back of that headstone until I got to the last line about "several were burned alive". I don't know that everytime I visited my loved ones I'd want to read that and think about them burning like that...

Who would have thought putting a gigantic flame into a balloon wouldn’t be safe

So terribly sad. Great coverage Lamont.

You'll never get me in one of those death traps.

What a horrible way to die. I feel so bad for them and their families.

😢 💔 may everyone Rest In Peace 🙏💐 beautiful headstone of the Couple!!, Air crashes are always awful, thank U Lamont for what u do!!

In England, it’s the balloon fiesta at Bristol this weekend/soon… they have some pretty narrow squeaks there too

We were suppose to ride in a balloon with that guy in Missouri, but he kept canceling on us.

Lamont there used to be a balloon festival in my hometown called Cleburne on the Rise. It has been many years now but I remember that same balloon being part of the show for several years. A sad story for sure.

How very sad!! RIP to all! Prayers to their families and friends 🙏

That is terrible 😔 I guess they had no time to jump and no 🔥 retardant

Oh my goodness this is so sad! May they all rest in peace. 😢🙏🏽 very well done video in memory of them all.

You couldn't even pay me enough to get in one of those things. RIP to all who lost their lives 🙏

Rest In peace to them all 💔🕊️💔🕊️

Very touching.....thank you

Nope, not me, and helicopters too!😳

"Say, let's go for a completely uncontrolled flight underneath a giant propane burner!"

Those poor people, all because of one man’s arrogance in his abilities, RIP

To see there faces at the end RIP 🌹

OMFG first of all your high up falling and on top of that you're on fire?? OMFG

That was so sad😢 RIP to all of them. Thanks for sharing 🙂👍💖💖💖

So sad. That was a very large gondola to hold that many people and weight.

I’ve seen too many deadly incidents involving these balloons. I’ll keep my feet on the ground. RIP to all the poor people who trusted that moron owner.

I noticed when your in cemetery it’s so quiet you can hear the airplane ✈️ pass by RIP TO VICTIMS

I love that tribute you did for those people who passed away. I actually never seen a KZreadr do that you are truly a kind caring person God bless you and take care. I'm from California I used to live in Pico Rivera now we live in La Mirada California me and my two sons

One shouldn’t smoke in a wicker basket. Because when the balloon goes up it’s not the fall that kills you, it’s the sudden stop.

When Lamont said this was the deadliest balloon accident I thought he was blowing hot air....

What a horrible mess to have to clean up.