See it: Wind-tossed hot air balloon slams into California casino and power line before safely landing

Name: See it: Wind-tossed hot air balloon slams into California casino and power line before safely landing
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T15:37:12Z
Duration: 2 min 38 s
Description: Strong winds trigger an unplanned launch in Elk Grove, California, April 27, sending a hot air balloon slamming into the Sky River Casino and a power line. The balloon eventually landed safely on its side in a nearby field. Remarkably, the pilot - the only person on board - was uninjured.

FWX · May 4, 2026 · 2m 38s

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Strong winds trigger an unplanned launch in Elk Grove, California, April 27, sending a hot air balloon slamming into the Sky River Casino and a power line. The balloon eventually landed safely on its side in a nearby field. Remarkably, the pilot - the only person on board - was uninjured.