16 “dead” as hot air balloon crashes in Texas
No one in an hot air balloon survived after it caught fire and crashed in Texas, United State on Saturday.
Aviation officials said at least 16 people were on board the balloon which came down near Lockhart, south of the city of Austin.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) statement said the balloon came down in a field at about 07:40 (12:40 GMT).
FAA investigators are on their way. The National Transportation Safety Board will eventually take over the inquiry..
