The American Southwest's rugged and lush topography is often best appreciated from above via a hot air balloon ride - celebratory drink in hand, taking in the breathtaking views. However, recent events have shed light on the potential dangers associated with this popular recreational activity.
The world according to Jim: • We will now see if the “pundits” – or, as I've described them, the hot-air merchants – are correct. In a recent incident, the pilot, Cornelius van der Walt, died in a crash in Arizona that also killed three others. While the autopsy found he had ketamine in his system, questions have arisen about the circumstances leading up to the tragic accident.
A man has died in Melbourne, Australia on Monday after falling out of a hot air balloon over a residential area. This unfortunate event serves as a reminder of the inherent risks involved in hot air ballooning.
A newly released report says a hot air balloon pilot had an elevated level of an anesthetic in his system at the time of a deadly crash. Authorities are now investigating whether this contributed to the tragic outcome.
Authorities trying to determine whether drugs were involved in a fatal hot air balloon crash in Arizona released an amended autopsy report, further fueling speculation about the safety protocols in place for hot air balloon rides.
A hot air balloon accident Wednesday along a highway in Rochester, Minnesota, sparked a brush fire nearby, authorities said. The pilot's ketamine levels were elevated, but that could have been due to the drug being administered by medics after the crash, leading to more questions about the incident.
According to the police, 24-year-old Yogish died after his friend Murali (25) pumped hot air into his rectum as part of a prank. This tragic prank gone wrong serves as a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of hot air being used inappropriately.
