| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | July 30, 2016 |
| Time: | 0742 |
| Location: | Near Lockhart, Texas |
| Operator: | Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Sightseeing Fentress Airpark |
| AC Type: | Kubicek BB85Z Hot Air Balloon |
| Registration: | N2469L |
| cn / ln: | ? |
| Aboard: | 16 (passengers:15 crew:1) |
| Fatalities: | 16 (passengers:15 crew:1) |
| Ground: | ? |
| Summary: | The hot air balloon struck power lines and crashed in a field. The pilot was likely impaired by opioids and sedatives when he ignored weather warnings and flew the ride into a power line. |
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