Dramatic video shows a hot air balloon suddenly crashing into a power line while trying to land in Minnesota Wednesday night — with all three onboard miraculously escaping with nothing more than “very minor” injuries.
The horror unfolded as the balloon was trying to touch down in a field next to Highway 63 in Rochester, south-east of Minneapolis, just before 7 p.m., local police said.
The hot air balloon crashed into a power line as it was trying to land in Rochester, MN on Wednesday night. X/@MN_CRIMEVideo of the ordeal shows the vessel inching closer to the highway before a gust of wind forces it into the power lines — causing an electrical explosion.
The basket disconnected from the balloon and plummeted roughly 20-30 feet to the ground, cops said.
Despite the harrowing footage, those on board walked away remarkably unscathed with only two occupants sustaining “very minor injuries,” police said.
The top of the balloon could be seen drifting away and was later recovered several miles away.
The incident took place just before 7 p.m., police said. X/@MN_CRIME
The basket plummeted roughly 20-30 feet to the ground and sparked a small brush fire. X/@MN_CRIMEMeanwhile, a small fire broke out next to the basket in the wake of the crash landing, which was quickly extinguished by fire crews.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are currently investigating the incident.
