Desperate Leap for Survival: Passengers Plummet from Flaming Brazilian Hot Air Balloon in Heart-Stopping Ordeal
The flame from the burner heating the envelope could be seen from the ground as it kept the craft airborne.
Without warning, the flames could be seen morphing into a violent blaze consuming the top of the basket. Less than a second later, the balloon itself catches fire and deflates, causing the entire structure to collapse, unravel, and fall toward the ground.
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The person filming the disaster, which has since made it to X, can be heard whimpering and then screaming as the burning mass unravels and falls toward the ground.
The post cited people throwing themselves out of the balloon
The balloon was reported to have been carrying 22 people, eight of whom have thus far been confirmed dead. Witnesses described the leisure craft as drifting along at altitude before catching fire.
Reports also indicate that some of the balloon passengers threw themselves out, which bystanders described as “terrible.”
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A Santa Catarina outlet also reported on the disaster, and according to them, the hot air balloon had more than 30 passengers.
It went on to say that among the passengers who did not survive was a psychologist by the name of Juliana Alves Prado Pereira, and her husband, Leandro de Aquino, who took the trip as part of their Valentine’s Day celebrations.
The outlet also reported that 11 people were injured.
Local authorities have since weighed in
Que triste. Duas pessoas se jogaram do balão pegando fogo caiu em Santa Catarina. pic.twitter.com/6k3cCnq52l
— Pedro Ronchi (@PedroRonchi2) June 21, 2025
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