14 h. ago Eight dead and 13 injured after hot air balloon crashes in Brazil

Miraculously 13 people survived after hot-air balloon caught fire and plummeted from sky

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21 h. ago Eight dead after hot air balloon catches fire in the sky and plummets to ground

Devastated scenes have unfolded near Praia Grande in Brazil.

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21 h. ago Eight dead as hot air balloon catches fire and plummets from the sky

People reportedly threw themselves out of the basket mid-air when the blaze started and were seen crashing to the ground before the basket could land in Santa Catarina

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22 h. ago Brazil hot air balloon LIVE: Eight dead as passengers 'throw themselves out'

At least eight people have died after a hot air balloon caught fire over the Praia Grande in Brazil this morning, with horrifying videos capturing the moment it went up in flames

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3 d. ago Air India crash survivor attends brother’s funeral as investigators examine plane’s emergency systems

As funerals are carried out and bodies are identified, new questions have arisen about the plane’s engines after takeoffThe sole survivor of the Air India crash has helped carry his brother’s flower-heaped coffin to a crematorium in the western Indian coastal town of Diu, days after they plummeted into the ground shortly after takeoff.With bandages still on his face and arm, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, broke into sobs and was consoled by relatives. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Air India survivor carries brother’s coffin amid questions over plane’s emergency systems

Investigators reportedly examining whether ‘last resort’ ram air turbine functioned after takeoff The sole survivor of the Air India crash has helped carry his brother’s flower-heaped coffin to a crematorium in the western Indian coastal town of Diu, days after they plummeted into the ground shortly after takeoff.With bandages still on his face and arm, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, broke into sobs and was consoled by relatives. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Mum decided to 'double skydive height at last minute' before horror 15,000ft fall

A mother died alongside her instructor after the pair plummeted to the ground following a jump from a plane in Devon on Friday, in a horror fall that was witnessed by her partner Scott Armstrong

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6 d. ago Horror deaths of skydiver mum and her instructor in 15,000ft fall caught on camera

Belinda Taylor and instructor Adam Harrison died instantly when they plummeted 15,000ft to the ground during the tandem skydive, which Belinda's partner bought for her as a thank you present

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6 d. ago One dead and dozens injured after hot air balloon crash in Turkey

The tragic incident is said to have unfolded after a change in wind

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6 d. ago What are the dangers of hot air balloons? After Turkey crash leaves one dead and 31 injured

Hot air balloon excursions have grown in popularity and there are hubs all over the world where riders take to the skies

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6 d. ago Son recalls chilling joke made by mum before plunging to her death on skydive

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Belinda Taylor and her instructor died after plummeting 15,000ft to the ground at an airfield in Devon on Friday - her son has shared the chilling joke she made before the skydive

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6 d. ago Mum died in 15,000ft skydive tragedy as partner and son watched in horror

Belinda Taylor, 48, was killed instantly when she and her instructor plummeted 15,000ft to the ground at an airfield in Devon

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6 d. ago Partner of skydiver bought jump as 'gift' then he and son saw her fall to death

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Belinda Taylor and her instructor died after plummeting 15,000ft to the ground at an airfield in Devon on Friday - after partner Scott Armstrong bought the skydive as a 'thank you' present

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7 d. ago Turkish hot air balloon crash leaves 19 tourists injured and pilot dead

Hot air balloon rides are a popular activity for visitors to the country

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9 d. ago Leanne Campbell's heartbreaking message to 'gorgeous school mate' after horror Air India plane crash

Jamie Greenlaw-Meek is believed to be one of the 241 people who died when the plane plummeted to the ground

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2 w. ago Tragic true story of 'the other Harry Potter' whose life changed forever after a catastrophic injury on set

The now 44-year-old, from Romford, was rehearsing a fight scene for The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 film in 2009 when he fell and plummeted to the ground.

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last month Circus horror as gymnast, 22, plummets to ground in fatal 'Wall of Death' accident

Victoria Balandina, 22, horrifically plunged to her death after she slipped on the so-called 'Wheel of Death' during rehearsals for a circus show in Russia

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