Hot Air Balloon Carrying Wedding Party Make Emergency Landing In CA Street
- 9 years ago
On Thursday, a hot air balloon pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Sorrento Valley, California. A wedding party was inside the Magical Adventure balloon, which was flying at a low level near local businesses and residences.
On Thursday, a hot air balloon pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Sorrento Valley, California. A wedding party was inside the Magical Adventure balloon, which was flying at a low level near local businesses and residences.
According to the experienced pilot, Phil Brandt, a shift in winds created some problems. Brandt explained, "About 20 minutes into the flight, that northbound wind petered out, and so the decision I made was to head toward the available open areas."
He spent about an hour trying to guide the balloon through the air until he saw an unoccupied area below. As the balloon moved down towards the spot, Brandt realized it was going too fast so he directed the basket towards a treetop. By hitting the tree, the descent to th
On Thursday, a hot air balloon pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Sorrento Valley, California. A wedding party was inside the Magical Adventure balloon, which was flying at a low level near local businesses and residences.
According to the experienced pilot, Phil Brandt, a shift in winds created some problems. Brandt explained, "About 20 minutes into the flight, that northbound wind petered out, and so the decision I made was to head toward the available open areas."
He spent about an hour trying to guide the balloon through the air until he saw an unoccupied area below. As the balloon moved down towards the spot, Brandt realized it was going too fast so he directed the basket towards a treetop. By hitting the tree, the descent to th