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1989 - Alice Springs, Australia -

Thirteen people were killed when their hot-air balloon collided with another over the Australian outback near the town of Alice Springs. The two balloons were flying at an altitude of 2,000 feet (600 m).

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1785 - English Channel -

Two Frenchmen who attempted to cross the English Channel in a hot-air balloon were killed when their balloon caught fire and crashed. It's believed to possibly be the first fatal aviation accident.

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2020 - Sankt Goar, Germany -

On August 20, 2020, a hot-air balloon crashed on the banks of the Rhine River in the German town of Sankt Goar. The pilot was killed in the accident, and six passengers were injured.

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1968 - Vienna, Austria -

A gas balloon struck the Danube Tower in Vienna, Austria, causing the basket to plummet to the ground. The incident killed the three people on board.

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2021 - Albuquerque, New Mexico -

On the morning of June 26, 2021, near a busy intersection of the city, a balloon (not pictured) rode low in the sky and smashed into some power lines, causing a fire.

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2021 - Albuquerque, New Mexico -

The balloon (not pictured) floated away to a suburban neighborhood, while the basket fell 100 feet (30 m) to the ground, killing all five people inside.

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1981 - Chicago, Illinois -

Five people were killed and one seriously injured when a hot-air balloon (not pictured) caught fire after touching electrical wires. It crashed in a suburb of Chicago.

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1996 - Bernese Alps, Switzerland -

Five people died in the Bernese Alps when their hot-air balloon (not pictured) crashed into the mountainside. It was a height of 8,000 feet (2,400 m).

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1819 - Paris, France -

French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard tried to start a firework when she rode a hydrogen-filled balloon. But the balloon caught fire and fell down 900 feet (300 m), killing her.

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2013 - Luxor, Egypt -

A hot-air balloon that flied over Luxor, Egypt, caught fire and plunged 1,000 feet (300 m) to the ground. It crashed into a sugar cane field, killing at least 19 foreign tourists.

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1982 - Albuquerque, New Mexico -

A hot-air balloon (not pictured) that carried nine people to a festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico, exploded in the air. Four people died and five were injured.

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2013 - Cappadocia, Turkey -

Two Brazilian tourists died, and 23 other people were hurt, after two hot-air balloons collided over Cappadocia's sculpted rock formations in 2013.

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1993 - Aspen, Colorado -

Six people were killed when their balloon (not pictured) hit a power line near Aspen. It tore off the basket and sent it down 100 feet (30 m) to the ground.

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1995 - Bereza, Belarus -

A hydrogen-filled balloon (not pictured) flying near the Polish border was shot down by a Republic of Belarus Air Force attack helicopter. The guns punctured the balloon, causing it to burn and crash into the ground. Two people died.

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2014 - Caroline County, Virginia -

Three people died during an air-balloon festival in Caroline County in Virginia, when their balloon (not pictured) struck a power line. It then burst into flames during a landing attempt.

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2012 - Carterton, New Zealand -

A hot-air balloon struck power lines near Carterton, New Zealand, exploded, and then crashed to the ground. All 11 people on board were killed.

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1990 - Gänserndorf, Austria -

On October 6, 1990, four people were tragically killed in a balloon crash (not pictured) in the Austrian town of Gänserndorf, located near Vienna.

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1851 - Copenhagen, Denmark -

After taking off from Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, the balloon went down in the water, killing Italian balloonist Joseph Tardini. It's believed to be the first ballooning death in Scandinavia.

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1990 - Columbus, Ohio -

On December 11, 1990, four people died near downtown Columbus, Ohio, after their hot-air balloon (not pictured) hit a television tower and deflated.

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1908 - London, England -

A balloon owned by American balloonist Captain Lovelace exploded at the Franco-British Exhibition in London. It killed his secretary and a male employee. Six others were injured.

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1995 - Christchurch, New Zealand -

In 1995, a hot-air balloon crashed into the seas of Christchurch during a sudden hailstorm. One Japanese tourist was confirmed dead, while another two went missing in the icy water. Another five passengers and the pilot were injured.

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2009 - Guangxi, China -

Four Dutch tourists were killed in Guangxi, China, after the pilots lost control when their hot-air balloon (not pictured) burst into flames. It then crashed.

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2016 - Lockhart, Texas -

A balloon carrying 16 people ran into a power line and caught fire in Lockhart, a Texas city south of Austin. It crashed to the ground, killing everyone on board.

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1999 - Ibbenbüren, Germany -

On June 17, 1999, four passengers were tragically  killed when their hot-air balloon (not pictured) hit a power line near Ibbenbüren, Germany.

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2012 - Ljubljana, Slovenia -

Six people died and 26 were injured when a hot-air balloon carrying 32 people caught fire and crashed near the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. There were mostly tourists and some children on board.

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1992 -Mesquite, Texas -

During the Mesquite Balloon Festival in 1992, a hot-air balloon (not pictured) struck high-voltage power lines. It caught fire and plummeted onto a freeway access road, killing two people.

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1994 - Osterburken, Germany -

A balloon (not pictured) caught fire while it attempted to land in Osterburken, Germany. One man survived, jumping 26 feet (8 m). The other three on board died.

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1993 - Woody Creek, Colorado -

On August 8, 1993, a hot-air balloon (not pictured) in Woody Creek, near Aspen, was caught sidelong by a strong wind that pushed it into a power line. The balloon was cut loose, leaving the basket to free fall about 100 feet (30 m). All six people inside were killed.

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2001 - Verrens-Arvey, France -

Six people, including one child, were killed when their hot-air balloon (not pictured) touched a power line at Verrens-Arvey, in southwestern France.

Sources: (Grunge) (USA Today) (U.S. News & World Report)

See also: The worst accidents in space

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