Five people were killed after a hot-air balloon crashed into a power line in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday.
The incident occurred around Central Avenue and Unser Boulevard, causing a power outage that left 13,000 without electricity, according to Albuquerque Police Department.
The aircraft is identified as a Cameron 0-120 hot air balloon.
Police and fire officials who arrived at the scene said four people were instantly killed by the crash.
“The balloon hit the top wires — the gondola of the balloon skirted along the top wire, caught on fire and crashed into the intersection,” APD spokesman Gilbert Gallegos told CNN.
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A fifth person was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Albuquerque Police said among the deceased were a retired APD officer and his wife.
Albuquerque mayor Tim Keller described the incident as “terrible tragedy for our city and the ballooning community worldwide.”
An investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board is underway.
