Balloon hits ground in mishap at Great Forest Park Balloon Race | St. Louis News Headlines
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — One balloon pilot had a scary shut name Saturday night throughout the Nice Forest Park Balloon Race.
The favored household occasion made its return to Forest Park after a hiatus final yr due to COVID-19. A minimum of one balloon had some hassle on the race Saturday. Tony Boudreau despatched Information 4 a video displaying a balloon floating low then smashing right into a line of timber close to the World’s Honest Pavilion. The balloon then stuttered down, into the midst of households and mates watching the present.
“When it was about 25 toes up we may hear the man yelling ‘catch us! Catch us!’ And our hearts stopped and we ran as quick as we may,” Boudreau stated. “The balloon hit the bottom proper in entrance of grass and the basket scrapped alongside the sidewalk for 10 toes earlier than retreating once more.”
Organizers stated the pilot finally made a secure touchdown and nobody was injured. About 50 scorching air balloons have been scheduled to participate in Saturday’s race.
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