Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
IRGC announces seizure of Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli quadcopter drone crashes in border town of Kfar Kila.
Trump says he has made his decision on Venezuela, but cannot disclose it yet.
Trump says US will conduct nuclear weapons tests like other countries.
Trump to take legal action against BBC in coming days after it altered his speech.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: The Colombian Air Force has received 17 new Gripen air superiority aircraft as a deterrent and in pursuit of peace.
Maduro: I say to the people of the United States: Humanity is already suffering enough from the pain caused by the genocide in Gaza.
Maduro: Do they want another Gaza in South America?
Maduro: Peace and international law will prevail in Venezuela, and our people will know how to secure their stability and their right to exist with full sovereignty.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: The people of the United States must play a heroic role at this moment to stop what could become a tragedy for our entire American continent.

5 dead after hot air balloon crashes in New Mexico

  • By Al Mayadeen
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 27 Jun 2021 09:26
1 Min Read

Multiple people were killed in an Air Balloon Crash in New Mexico on Saturday.

  • x
  • The multi-colored balloon skirted the top of the power lines.
    The multi-colored balloon skirted the top of the power lines.

According to police, a hot air balloon collided with a power line. It landed on a popular street in Albuquerque, the most populous city in the US state of New Mexico, killing all five persons on board.

Shocking VIDEO shows fatal hot air balloon crash in New Mexico https://t.co/Ri82IAhaHH

— srb news (@srbnews0) June 27, 2021

Two of the passengers were identified as Martin Martinez, 59, and Mary Martinez, 62. The identities of the other passengers were not immediately released, but police said the male pilot and a female and male passenger were all from central New Mexico.

Late Saturday afternoon, the junction where the balloon crashed was still roped off. But, according to police, the multi-colored balloon skirted the top of the power lines, sending at least one dangling and temporarily shutting off power to more than 13,000 households.

According to an NTSB database, there have been 12 fatal hot air ballooning accidents in the United States since 2008.

  • Hot balloon crash
  • hot balloon
  • New Mexico
  • US
  • Albuquerque
  • Police

Most Read

Yemen busts CIA-Mossad-Saudi spy network operating from Saudi Arabia

Yemen busts CIA-Mossad-Saudi spy network operating from Saudi Arabia

  • Politics
  • 8 Nov 2025
US-backed ‘New Gaza’ plan draws Arab fury over 'partition' fears: FT

US-backed ‘New Gaza’ plan draws Arab fury over 'partition' fears: FT

  • Politics
  • 8 Nov 2025
The Western imperialists are not make-believe imperialists, but the real thing. All of their cruelty and uncaring of human life and dignity stand bare today for the entire world to see. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Imperialism and the war in Ukraine

  • Opinion
  • 10 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Al Mayadeen obtains IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program

Exclusive: Al Mayadeen obtains IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program

  • West Asia
  • 13 Nov 2025

Coverage

All
In Five

Read Next

All
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the village of Teir Debba, southern Lebanon, Thursday, November 6, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Israeli strikes escalate in South Lebanon despite ceasefire

Lebanon President Joseph Aoun arrives for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the UN headquarters (AP)
Politics

Lebanon awaits Israeli reply through US mediation: President Aoun

'Israel' launches brutal strikes on east, south Lebanon
Politics

'Israel' renews aggression with brutal strikes on East, South Lebanon

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS