Several injured following hot air balloon hard landing west of Pahrump

Published
June 19, 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 west of Pahrump on Thursday morning near Stewart Valley Road. The basket tipped and exploded, causing several spot fires that were extinguished by the time authorities arrived. Ten people aboard suffered injuries ranging from severe head trauma to second- and third‐degree burns and blunt force injuries. All passengers were transported to Desert View Hospital in Pahrump for treatment.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Several injured following hot air balloon hard landing west of Pahrump | Pahrump Valley Times

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