Hot air balloon crashes on power lines in Wisconsin

  • 7 years ago
Dramatic footage of a hot air balloon crashing on phone lines in 2012 in Janesville, Wisconsin.

The video, captured by onlookers on April 13 that year, shows the balloon lowering towards power lines as the operator tries to land before it gets wrapped around them.

According to local reports, the crash caused a short that popped the balloon and resulted in a partial power outage in the city.

No serious injuries were reported.