Authorities report two unexpected hot-air balloon landings

Aug 22 2012 Published by under Hot Air Ballooning, Sports Adict

WILL COUNTY — Two hot air balloons crash landed within approximately 12 hours of each other this weekend in Joliet and Crest Hill. The first incident occurred after a pilot and 10 passengers took off at 5:35 p.m. Saturday from Joliet Airport in a rainbow-colored balloon. The flight was scheduled to last for an hour before returning to the airport. “The pilot advised he had tried to land several …

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