Hot air balloon crash in Pahrump sends multiple people to hospital, officials say

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Pahrump, Nevada
Stewart Valley dry lake bed
Incident type
Crash, Fire, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Pahrump Nevada in Pahrump, Nevada: A hot air balloon crashed and caught fire in the Stewart Valley dry lake bed west of Pahrump. Ten people were on board; multiple occupants were hospitalized with head injuries, burns, and blunt force trauma. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Hot air balloon crash in Pahrump sends multiple people to hospital, officials say

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