Eight killed as hot-air balloon catches fire in Brazil

At least eight people were killed Saturday when a hot air balloon with 21 passengers caught fire in southern Brazil, said the governor of Santa Catarina state, where the incident occurred. read more
At least eight people were killed on Saturday after a hot air balloon carrying 21 passengers caught fire mid-air and crashed in southern Brazil, authorities said.
'Eight fatalities and 13 survivors,' governor Jorginho Mello said on X.
Atualização do acidente:
21 pessoas a bordo - 8 vítimas fatais, 13 sobreviventes.
Nossas equipes seguem prestando todo apoio necessário às famílias e vítimas.
Continuamos acompanhando a situação. — Jorginho Mello (@jorginhomello) June 21, 2025
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Video footage captured by bystanders and broadcast on Brazilian television showed the balloon engulfed in flames before its basket plunged dozens of metres to the ground.
Weather conditions were reportedly clear at the time of the flight. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
This is the second deadly ballooning incident in Brazil within a week. Just days earlier, a woman died in a separate hot air balloon crash in the state of São Paulo.

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Eight killed as hot-air balloon catches fire in Brazil

At least eight people were killed Saturday when a hot air balloon with 21 passengers caught fire in southern Brazil, said the governor of Santa Catarina state, where the incident occurred. read more At least eight people were killed on Saturday after a hot air balloon carrying 21 passengers caught fire mid-air and crashed in southern Brazil, authorities said. 'Eight fatalities and 13 survivors,' governor Jorginho Mello said on X. Atualização do acidente: 21 pessoas a bordo - 8 vítimas fatais, 13 sobreviventes. Nossas equipes seguem prestando todo apoio necessário às famílias e vítimas. Continuamos acompanhando a situação. — Jorginho Mello (@jorginhomello) June 21, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Video footage captured by bystanders and broadcast on Brazilian television showed the balloon engulfed in flames before its basket plunged dozens of metres to the ground. Weather conditions were reportedly clear at the time of the flight. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. This is the second deadly ballooning incident in Brazil within a week. Just days earlier, a woman died in a separate hot air balloon crash in the state of São Paulo.

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