hot air balloon

Photos: Dozens of hot air balloons fill Groningen sky

Sep 3 '18 12:30

Hot air balloon festival Ballon Fiesta took place in Meerstad, Groningen on Friday and Saturday. The show featured the largest hot air balloon in the world, shaped like a racing motorcycle, as well as dozens of other hot air balloons.

The largest hot air balloon in the world is 38 meters high and 44 meters wide, according to RTV Noord. Controlling it is rather complicated, owner Herman Kleinsmit said to the broadcaster. "The motorcycle catches a lot of wind. That is why I also need a large field to land it. Steering it is difficult, but it is a kick. Every time."

Video: Two hot air balloons make unplanned landings in Tilburg

May 9 '18 08:49

Weird

In a strange coincidence, two hot air balloons made unplanned landings in Tilburg on Tuesday. One landed in a small field in the middle of a residential area, the other landed on a football field a few minutes later. The two precautionary landings seem to be unrelated, Omroep Brabant reports.

Four injured in hot air balloon crash landing

Sep 8 '17 14:50

Nature

Four people were injured when a hot air balloon carrying eight people made a crash landing near Zeijerveld around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. No one sustained serious injuries, according to Dagblad van het Noorden.

The hot air balloon got into trouble due to the bad weather, according to the broadcaster. The 53-year-old operator tried to do an emergency landing several times, but was blown into the air by the strong wind. At one point the balloon crashed into a tree.

The balloon was seized by the police and the aviation police are investigating the accident.

"Hero": Dutch hot air balloon pilot seriously hurt in Dubai crash

Jan 17 '17 11:50

Health

Dutch hot air balloon pilot Jelke Haven was seriously injured on Saturday morning during a flight over the Dubai desert. Despite his critical injuries, he still managed to get his passengers safely on the ground. The company he works for in Dubai descries him as a hero, AD reports.

Hot air balloon spotted over Amsterdam

Aug 30 '16 12:50

A hot air balloon was spotted floating over Amsterdam on Monday night. Many an Amsterdam resident thought it a rare and nice enough sight to merit a picture and a post on social media.

Hot Air Balloon Crashes, 2 People Injured

Jul 24 '13 08:20

A hot air balloon with at least 11 people on board crashed in the water near Almere in the Netherlands on Tuesday evening.