Family visiting Las Vegas describes scary final seconds before hard landing
Summary
Aircraft Pahrump Nevada in Pahrump, Nevada: A hot air balloon operated by Vegas Balloon Rides made a hard landing Thursday morning in the Stewart Valley dry lake bed, west of Pahrump, Nevada. Several passengers suffered second and third degree burns and blunt force injuries, with Kairit's wife bleeding heavily. With no cell service in the remote area, passengers drove themselves to Desert View Hospital, and the Nye County Sheriff's Office received a 911 text about the crash around 6:30 a.m. The FAA is investigating the crash.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kairit's wife | Unknown | Hospitalized |
| Brant Kairit | Unknown | Injured |
| Kairit family members | Unknown | Injured |
| Vegas Balloon Rides | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Family visiting Las Vegas describes scary final seconds before hard landing