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NDTV
14-05-2025
- NDTV
Horror As Man Falls to His Death After Getting Entangled In Burning Hot Air Balloon In Mexico
A tragic incident occurred during a First Balloon Festival in Zacatecas, Mexico, where a 40-year-old man, identified as Luicio N, fell to his death from a hot air balloon that caught fire. The incident was captured on camera, showing Luicio dangling from a rope entangled in the balloon's lines as the basket above him was engulfed in flames. According to Riviera Maya News, the incident happened when a hot air balloon caught fire on the ground with Luicio and two other passengers inside. Luicio bravely pulled the passengers from the basket to safety, but as the balloon ascended, he became entangled in its ropes and was lifted into the air. Tragically, he fell to his death. Police recovered his body, and paramedics treated the two passengers for first-degree burns at a nearby hospital. Rodrigo Reyes Muguerza, the Secretary General of Zacatecas, confirmed the news and urged local municipalities to tighten safety checks and enforcement mechanisms during festivals to prevent future tragedies. "Immediately, authorities rushed to the scene to provide care and support to the affected people. We have requested the State Prosecutor's Office to carry out the relevant investigations to clarify the facts and disclose responsibilities. We urge all municipal authorities to strengthen their verification mechanisms to avoid such risks during the development of their activities and festivities," Mr Muguerza said in a statement. Luicio's heroic act has sparked an outpouring of emotions on social media, with many users expressing admiration for his bravery. One user wrote, "This man is a hero. That being said. I don't go in hot air balloons for a reason." Another commented, "Terrifying. God bless this heroic man's family and friends with comfort and emotional healing." A third said, "Heartbreaking. His final act was one of courage and sacrifice. May he rest in peace." A fourth added, "What a tragic and heroic story. Luicio's final act of selflessness, trying to save others while facing his own peril, speaks volumes about the strength of the human spirit. RIP to him. His courage will not be forgotten." Hot air balloon accidents are extremely rare, with a mortality rate of less than 0.01% per flight, although exact statistics are hard to come by. According to available data, the chances of fatalities or serious injuries increase when balloons collide with objects like power lines or trees. Authorities are currently investigating the recent incident to determine the cause of the fire and identify potential safety lapses.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Man saves two from burning hot air balloon at Mexican festival, then falls to death
Heroic man dies after saving two from furning hot air balloon at Mexican festival A man tragically fell to his death during the First Balloon Festival in Zacatecas, Mexico, after rescuing two passengers from a hot air balloon that caught fire, according to local officials. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The victim, identified only as 40-year-old Luicio N, was participating in the Enrique Estrada 2025 Fair when the balloon caught fire while still on the ground. According to Riviera Maya News, Luicio helped two passengers escape the burning basket but became entangled in a rope attached to the balloon, which lifted off with him dangling beneath it. Horrifying footage captured the balloon rising as flames engulfed its lower half, with thick black smoke trailing behind. As the balloon floated higher, Luicio was seen clinging to a rope below the burning basket before finally falling to his death. Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza, secretary general of Zacatecas, confirmed the death and called it 'an unfortunate incident.' He added in a social media statement, 'Immediately, authorities rushed to the scene to provide care and support to the affected people.' Two injured passengers were treated for first-degree burns at a local hospital, according to the New York Post. Authorities are now investigating the accident. 'We have asked the state attorney general's office to conduct the corresponding investigations to clarify the facts and determine responsibility,' Mugüerza said. He urged municipal authorities to 'strengthen their verification mechanisms to avoid these types of risks during their activities and festivities.' Witnesses online praised Luicio for his heroic actions. 'His final act was one of courage and sacrifice. May he rest in peace,' wrote one commenter, while another added, 'Luicio's final act of selflessness... speaks volumes about the strength of the human spirit'. Though dramatic, fatal hot air balloon accidents are statistically rare. A study cited by Daily Mail from Gitnux notes a mortality rate of less than 0.01% per flight, with only 1–2 accidents per 100,000 journeys.
New York Post
14-05-2025
- New York Post
Tragic video captures man dangling from fiery hot air balloon before plummeting to his death after saving 2 passengers
The incident unfolded when the basket caught fire on the ground. In a final act of… The man was seen hanging onto a rope as the balloon continued to go higher in the sky. NEW: Man falls from the basket of a hot air balloon after it caught on fire in Zacatecas, Mexico. A man fell to his death from a hot air balloon that went up in flames during a Mexican festival Sunday, after he heroically saved the lives of two other people onboard in a horrific accident caught on camera. Harrowing footage posted on X shows the man dangling from a rope that he became entangled in as the basket above him – a raging inferno billowing smoke – floats higher and higher above the ground in an overcast sky. 3 Luicio N, 40, dangles from a hot air balloon engulfed in flames. Courtesy X/fl360aero The balloon is next seen gliding along a sunny, bright blue sky when the desperate man, just a black dot from the vast distance, lets go and plummets many feet to Earth. The 40-year-old man, identified only as Luicio N. by the police, died in the fall, according to the Riviera Maya News. 'I regret to inform you that during the First Balloon Festival, part of the Enrique Estrada 2025 Fair organized by the city council of this municipality, a person lost their life after an unfortunate incident while aboard a hot air balloon,' said Secretary General Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza. The terrifying incident began on the ground when the hot air balloon, participating in the Zacatecas First Balloon Festival at the Enrique Estrada Fair, caught fire with Luicio and two other passengers sitting inside. Lucio heroically leapt into action, grabbing the two passengers out of its basket and guiding them to safety. 3 A hot air balloon engulfed in flames takes flight, lifting up a man caught in its lines. Courtesy X/fl360aero But as the balloon moved, Lucio became entangled in its lines and was lifted into the air with it. He dangled from the rope until his fatal fall, according to the local outlet. Police arrived at the scene to recover the hero's body, and paramedics took the two injured passengers to a local hospital, where they were treated for first-degree burns. 3 Ruins in Zacatecas, Mexico, where Luicio N plummeted to his death in a tragic hot air balloon accident during a fair. Emmanuel – Cops are investigating the accident and encouraged hot air balloon operators to take all safety precautions, the Riviera Maya News reported. 'We have asked the State Attorney General's Office to conduct the corresponding investigations to clarify the facts and determine responsibility. We urge all municipal authorities to strengthen their verification mechanisms to avoid these types of risks during their activities and festivities,' Reyes Mugüerza said.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Horror moment man falls to his death after dangling from burning hot air balloon
Horrifying video captured the tragic moment a man fell to his death after dangling from a hot air balloon on fire. The tragedy occurred on Sunday at the First Balloon Festival in Zacatecas, Zacatecas in Mexico, Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza, the Secretary General of Zacatecas, confirmed on social media. The horrific video footage showed the hot air balloon traveling in the air as the bottom half was engulfed in flames. As smoke billowed from the balloon, a person could be seen dangling on a rope in the sky. Mugüerza said that a participant 'lost his life' after an 'unfortunate incident' while on board a hot air balloon. 'Immediately, authorities rushed to the scene to provide care and support to the affected people,' Mugüerza said in a statement. 'We have requested the State Prosecutor's Office to carry out the relevant investigations to clarify the facts and disclose responsibilities.' 'We urge all municipal authorities to strengthen their verification mechanisms to avoid such risks during the development of their activities and festivities.' The man died from his injuries and was identified as a 40-year-old man by the name of Luicio N, according to local news outlet Riviera Maya News. He reportedly was in the balloon with two other individuals when the fire broke out while they were still on the ground. Luicio reportedly helped the other two passengers escape but was entangled in the rope while the balloon started to move. He was lifted into the air and dangled on the rope before falling. The shocking video footage went viral on social media, with many expressing their terror after seeing the man fall to his death. 'This man is a hero. That being said. I don't go in hot air balloons for a reason,' one comment read. 'Heartbreaking. His final act was one of courage and sacrifice. May he rest in peace,' another wrote. 'What a tragic and heroic story. Luicio's final act of selflessness, trying to save others while facing his own peril, speaks volumes about the strength of the human spirit. RIP to him. His courage will not be forgotten,' a third added. reached out to the State Prosecutor's Office in Zacatecas for more information on the case, but didn't immediately hear back. Although hot air balloons can be dangerous, accidents are rarely fatal. A study from Gitnux cites that the mortality rate is less than 0.01 percent per flight. Data from Gitnux argued that hot air balloons were safer than other forms of aviation, with roughly 1-2 accidents per 100,000 flights.
