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On July 30, 2016, sixteen people lost their lives in central Texas due to a tragic incident involving a hot air balloon that may have been caused by the balloon colliding with power lines. This incident happened about 30 miles south of Austin, the state capital. According to an NBC news article published online on July 30, 2016, at least one witness said that after she heard a loud \u201cpop,\u201d she looked up and saw a giant \u201cfireball\u201d forming.<\/p>

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The owner of the hot air balloon company, Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, has said that the pilot was experienced at this type of work. However, questions are now being raised about his past troubles with drunk driving<\/a> and other questionable behaviors.<\/p>\n

How Exactly Does a Hot Air Balloon Stay in the Air & Who Invented This Form of Travel?<\/h2>\n

Once a hot air balloon has been filled with air \u2013 a process that involves burning liquid propane in the balloon \u201cbasket\u2019s\u201d steel burner \u2013 it will start to rise. The more heat that is generated in the burner, the higher the balloon will ascend. To fly lower, the pilot must lower the heat being burned.<\/p>\n

Since the French invented this unique aircraft back in the late 18th<\/sup> century, hot air balloons have been popular all around the globe. They\u2019re used for sporting and tourist activities \u2013 and they\u2019ve been used for limited military purposes in the past.<\/p>\n

Have There Been a Large Number of Past Accidents Involving Numerous Fatalities?<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, far too many hot air balloon tragedies have occurred during recent decades. Here\u2019s a list of just a few of them, noted with their locations.<\/p>\n