Major mishap averted in Hyderabad as hot air balloon makes emergency landing
A hot air balloon carrying three passengers made a safe emergency landing near Ibrahim Bagh Lake in Hyderabad on Saturday after a technical glitch caused a loss of air pressure. The incident occurred during the State government-organised hot air balloon festival.
Hyderabad: A major accident was averted during the hot air balloon festival here on Saturday. A hot air balloon, which took off from Golconda Golf Club with three passengers in the basket, made an emergency landing near Ibrahim Bagh Lake due to a technical issue.
According to reports, the balloon suffered a technical glitch mid-air, leading to a gradual loss of air pressure. This forced the pilot to land the balloon safely in a muddy area close to the lake, despite difficult terrain. All passengers reportedly escaped without any injuries.
The State government, as part of the Sankranti celebrations, is organising the hot air balloon festival, featuring 15 international standard balloons that arrived from European countries, till January 18.
In addition to long rides of up to 10 kms from Golconda Golf Club, the balloons also offer tethered rides at Parade Ground in Secunderabad on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Registration for these rides has also been fully booked.
