A hot air balloon carrying two British tourists crashed in Mexico, leaving one of the passengers in critical condition. The incident occurred when the pilot lost control of the balloon after hitting power cables, causing it to land on a football pitch near Teotihuacan Valley, approximately 25 miles northeast of Mexico City. The tourists, believed to be a man and woman from London, received immediate medical attention at the scene before being transported to a hospital. The female tourist sustained the most severe injuries.

The company responsible for the hot air balloon ride, identified as Happy Puerto, is under investigation following the accident, which resulted in a power outage for nearby residents. Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency confirmed that the incident involved a hot air balloon registered as XA-OZY and operated by Happy Puerto. Both passengers suffered burns from an electric shock and were subsequently taken to a private hospital in Mexico City for further treatment. The aviation agency has initiated an administrative inquiry into the matter.

This recent crash in Mexico brings back memories of previous hot air balloon accidents, including a tragic incident in Brazil last year where a balloon caught fire, resulting in the death of eight passengers. Additionally, in April 2023, a married couple lost their lives in a hot air balloon accident near Teotihuacan, where yesterday’s crash occurred, leaving their 13-year-old daughter injured. Eyewitness footage captured the harrowing moment when the balloon deflated and caught fire, leading to a fatal outcome for the passengers onboard.