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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 2:50PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- What was expected to beryllium a groundbreaking for a caller edifice successful Sacramento turned into a chaotic thrust for the aviator of a blistery aerial balloon.
The balloon was expected to beryllium a tethered show for the event, but broke escaped owed to precocious winds.
That forced the aviator to motorboat into "free flight."
At 1 point, the balloon handbasket slammed into a casino building.
It besides deed a powerfulness line.
After astir 20 frightening minutes, the aviator was capable to onshore safely successful an unfastened field.
Thankfully, nary 1 was hurt.
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