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That Robot
Sep 16, 2004

ask me anything about robots
Buglord
remember the hindenburg? well that poo poo is getting hot again

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/31/us/balloon-crash-texas.html posted:


Hot Air Balloon Crashes in Texas With 16 Aboard; No Survivors Found

A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught fire and crashed in central Texas on Saturday, federal officials said, and local authorities said it does not appear that there were any survivors.

Lynn Lunsford, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, said in a statement that the balloon crashed into a pasture near Lockhart, about 30 miles south of Austin, after catching fire in the air. The accident occurred shortly after 7:40 a.m. local time, he said.

In a brief telephone interview, Mr. Lunsford said that officials were on their way to the site, and that the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified. The N.T.S.B. will be in charge of the investigation.

The names of the pilots and passengers and their relation to each other were not released. Mr. Lunsford said he did not know what had led up to the crash or if there had been a distress call.

The Caldwell County sheriff, Daniel Law, said in a statement that “it does not appear at this time that there were any survivors.”

The statement said that a call came in to the local law enforcement authorities about 7:44 a.m. reporting a possible vehicle accident. When they arrived at the site, it appeared there had been a fire in the basket portion of the balloon.

The authorities were trying to determine the number of people who were on board and their identities.

Chris O’Neil, an N.T.S.B. spokesman, said that investigators were expected to remain on the scene for a few days. Seven to 10 days after the field work is completed, he said, they will release a preliminary report on the accident.

i thought we wouldn't have this kind of problem in tyool twenty sixteen, but that's a conflagration of lies

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Sponge Baathist
Jan 30, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
:ccb:

KennyLoggins
Dec 3, 2004
Welcome to the Danger Zone
:rip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14IRDDnEPR4

RVWinkle
Aug 24, 2004

In relating the circumstances which have led to my confinement within this refuge for the demented, I am aware that my present position will create a natural doubt of the authenticity of my narrative.
Nap Ghost
I guess hot air balloons are different from what I remember as a kid but 16 seems like too many people for a single baloon.

Cyril Sneer
Aug 8, 2004

Life would be simple in the forest except for Cyril Sneer. And his life would be simple except for The Raccoons.
everything about hot air balloons just seems like a bad idea.

Vintimus Prime
Apr 24, 2008

DERRRRRPPP what are picture threads for????

RVWinkle posted:

I guess hot air balloons are different from what I remember as a kid but 16 seems like too many people for a single baloon.

Yea I can't recall seeing any that can take so many passengers

The Bananana
May 21, 2008

This is a metaphor, a Christian allegory. The fact that I have to explain to you that Jesus is the Warthog, and the Banana is drepanocytosis is just embarrassing for you.



On the bright side, they crashed in lockhart, so if they'd survived, they could have had some world famous bbq

ClamdestineBoyster
Aug 15, 2015
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!
Hey lets get in a floating basket we can't steer guys. We'll just rely on the wind to not be a dickhead. :downs:

Dandywalken
Feb 11, 2014

No, this cant be happening! I'm in charge here! ~ last transmission of Balloon Squadron Leader

Hustlin Floh
Jul 20, 2009

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Death finally caught up to Balloon Boy.

Lord Frankenstyle
Dec 3, 2005

Mmmm,
You smell like Lysol Wipes.

The Bananana posted:

On the bright side, they crashed in lockhart, so if they'd survived, they could have had some world famous bbq

And if they didn't survive, the locals can.

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

(▰˘v˘▰)
whats his name

Gobblecoque
Sep 6, 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUz9xCTOPRw

Waltzing Along
Jun 14, 2008

There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQHu8NmdrMw

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

(▰˘v˘▰)
"died in a balloon crash" is a pretty cool thing to have on your tombstone though

Warm und Fuzzy
Jun 20, 2006

Zzulu posted:

"died in a balloon crash" is a pretty cool thing to have on your tombstone though

It would be very cool in general if they put cause of death on tombstones.

Unless it was carved into a QR code. QR codes were pretty much the pocket protector of 2012.

Kurtofan
Feb 16, 2011

hon hon hon
Hinderberg'd

reallivedinosaur
Jun 13, 2012

Ogdober subrise! XDDD
https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/759473723132874752

get it

"lift up" in prayer

hehehehehehehehe this guy should be president

Rambling Robot
Sep 13, 2011
Duggar Fan Club Superstar #1 LOL


Btw. I really recommend this movie. Pixar did it again!

roymorrison
Jul 26, 2005
hahah ted cruz what a loving monster

let it mellow
Jun 1, 2000

Dinosaur Gum
16 people in a hot air balloon, wtf those baskets look like they hold maybe 5 if nobody is fat

FedEx Mercury
Jan 7, 2004

Me bad posting? That's unpossible!
Lipstick Apathy
I didn't know Oney worked for the NTSB

gimme the GOD DAMN candy
Jul 1, 2007
if they crashed in a pasture in texas, any survivors would immediately be shot for trespassing.

Vastarien
Dec 20, 2012

Where I live is nightmare, thus a certain nonchalance.



Buglord

Tinfoil Papercut
Jul 27, 2016

by Athanatos
Why would any portion of a hot air balloon be flammable?

Also, if the basket caught fire... that's one hell of a frightening thought.

Here are your options: jump to your death OR catch fire and jump to your death OR wait until the fire burns the wicker basket you are standing on until you fall to your death. (you are probably also on fire)

Leon Einstein
Feb 6, 2012
I must win every thread in GBS. I don't care how much banal semantic quibbling and shitty posts it takes.
It supposedly hit power lines. Can't they put a big fan on it to steer it?

Tolkien minority
Feb 14, 2012



cant hear this song without thinking of scrubs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-vUGFz9Jk

EorayMel
May 30, 2015

WE GET IT. YOU LOVE GUN JESUS. Toujours des fusils Bullpup Français.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mCHRHy7A_Q

Tiny Timbs
Sep 6, 2008

Leon Einstein posted:

It supposedly hit power lines. Can't they put a big fan on it to steer it?

no but they can go up pretty well

guess the guy didn't feel like going up

a shiny rock
Nov 13, 2009

Idiots they could have steered it by all farting in the same direction

Burt Sexual
Jan 26, 2006

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Switchblade Switcharoo

jackyl posted:

16 people in a hot air balloon, wtf those baskets look like they hold maybe 5 if nobody is fat

They make big baskets

Three-Phase
Aug 5, 2006

by zen death robot
http://youtu.be/_TCbWmL6Xpk

Doesn't look like it hit the power lines.

mst4k
Apr 18, 2003

budlitemolaram

Any day that a texan dies is a good day for the greater good imho

a shiny rock
Nov 13, 2009

Three-Phase posted:

http://youtu.be/_TCbWmL6Xpk

Doesn't look like it hit the power lines.

owned

Tiny Timbs
Sep 6, 2008

Three-Phase posted:

http://youtu.be/_TCbWmL6Xpk

Doesn't look like it hit the power lines.

the beat on this is loving sick

Hustlin Floh
Jul 20, 2009

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Three-Phase posted:

http://youtu.be/_TCbWmL6Xpk

Doesn't look like it hit the power lines.

That's from some other balloon crash in Egypt from years ago.

JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless

Buca di Bepis posted:

the beat on this is loving sick

The Bananana
May 21, 2008

This is a metaphor, a Christian allegory. The fact that I have to explain to you that Jesus is the Warthog, and the Banana is drepanocytosis is just embarrassing for you.



Buca di Bepis posted:

the beat on this is loving sick

and wait till you hear it drop

That Robot
Sep 16, 2004

ask me anything about robots
Buglord

reallivedinosaur posted:

https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/759473723132874752

get it

"lift up" in prayer

hehehehehehehehe this guy should be president

I read it as "lit up in prayer"

Like Cruz was smoking a blunt as a sacrifice or prayer or someshit

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Ferdinand Bardamu
Apr 30, 2013
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