Hot air balloon crash near Pahrump injures multiple people

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

Summary

Car Crash Pahrump Nevada in Pahrump, Nevada: A hot air balloon made a hard landing just before 6:30 a.m. west of Pahrump on Thursday, causing an explosion that sparked nearby fires. Ten passengers were injured, with one suffering a severe head injury and others sustaining burns and blunt force injuries. All victims were transported to Desert View Hospital in Pahrump for treatment.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Hot air balloon crash near Pahrump injures multiple people | Local Nevada | Local

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