Riding in a hot air balloon is not for the faint of heart.
The experience can offer a unique way to see the world, combining adventure with tranquility.
While people on the ground can see how majestic it looks from a safe distance, it is not always like that for the passengers aboard.
Taking off can be quite a task and can be scary at times. Heating the air inside the balloon’s envelope makes it buoyant, causing it to lift off the ground.
The very sound of it, combined with shaking, can scare even the biggest thrill seekers.
Such was the case when a group of young women decided to have a great day in the skies, not knowing what was ahead.
A short video from inside the balloon-shaped aircraft shows the women all screaming as they crouched down, not even looking out, and enjoying the ride.
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A caption in the video read, “I will never go on a hot air balloon again.”
This is why you'll never catch my fat ass in a hot air balloon. pic.twitter.com/HAj4854ZB4
— The Disrespected Trucker (@DisrespectedThe) June 21, 2025
Eight People Dead After Hot Air Balloon Accident
A balloon-shaped aircraft carrying 21 people in Brazil caught fire Saturday morning and crashed. Eight people would have their lives taken away from them.
According to CNN, the balloon caught fire above Santa Catarina in the country’s southern region on Saturday before plummeting. The craft was carrying 21 people, eight of whom have been confirmed dead.
Footage from social media shows the aircraft catching fire and several people either falling or jumping from it.
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