Hot air balloon clips radio tower, causes collapse in North Valley 

Damage to the building and equipment also.. I hope that balloon pilot had good insurance, because fixing all that damage, will cost more than $1,000,000. If I were Cumulus, I would also consider suing the city. That Balloon park should not have been close to the towers..

Honestly. 😂 Where do they get these people from?

Tower could be abandoned who knows

The new tower in parts alone is a million+. The cleanup and new installation (assuming there is one) will be at least double. The transmitter shack looks RUINED and that is not cheap. I'm a ham operator and commercial equipment is outrageous expensive.

Damage property was only confined to its property.

Don't quit your day job.

Balloons can't steer. They only go up and down.

@@JeffreyEpstein-f6y Im a pilot I know that is the irony of it .

@@JeffreyEpstein-f6y yes Brad. 😝😆😂😂😂

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Maybe the tower was structurally unstable or in disrepair.. you'll have to investigate inspection records. If my car hits a rusty old light pole.. like only bumping it and not a high speed collision.. and it falls down.. I may be responsible but it wasn't structurally sound to begin with. That's the perspective I'm drawing to consider.

Yes. The FAA rules state the ballon operator is responsible for conducting flight in a manner that is free from all obstacles.

Insurance.

no loss then

And how do you know they launched near the tower? Tell me how far they launched from the tower since you seem to be knowledgable.

you dont have to leave your home.

Hot air balloons have only positive altitude control. They control direction by finding winds going in different directions at varying altitudes. Now, add to that radio towers that can be difficult to see and numerous other balloons to keep track of while you're piloting one of these balloons that has a massive envelope blocking a fair amount of the sky above you and you have a real challenge. I suggest you try it yourself before becoming so judgemental.

@@donadams8345 EXACTLY! THAT BALLOON PARK SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN THAT CLOSE TO THE TOWERS..

@@donadams8345 😝😂😂😆😂😝 If you find it that difficult to pilot one I suggest you don’t do it and place life and property in danger kid!

I would think the objective would be to get to an altitude higher than any of the towers as quickly as possible after lift off. That way, no matter where you drift, you will be above the elevation of the towers.

@@trainsplanesmore that’s what you would think.

She actually called when the balloon struck the tower because it was hung up there for a few seconds. The tower fell some 30 seconds after the balloon was free.

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