HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — No injuries were reported after a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in a neighborhood in central Henrico County.
According to the pilot, the balloon took off from Hanover County Municipal Airport on the morning of Sunday, May 14.
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No injuries were reported after a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in a neighborhood in central Henrico County. (Photo: Amir Massenburg, 8News) -
No injuries were reported after a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in a neighborhood in central Henrico County. (Photo: Rachel Keller, 8News) -
No injuries were reported after a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in a neighborhood in central Henrico County. (Photo: Rachel Keller, 8News)
The pilot said he intended to land at a mall in the area, but strong winds prevented him from doing so and he landed the balloon in the backyard of a home on the 800 block of Azalea Avenue, near Henrico High School.
According to the pilot, hot air balloon landings are a common occurrence in Hanover County, but not Henrico. When the balloon landed in the yard, the pilot said the residents of the neighborhood were alarmed and called police.
Henrico County Police officers and Henrico Fire crews responded to the scene, as well as Virginia State troopers. No injuries were reported, it is not known how many people were on board the balloon when it landed.
When 8News arrived at the scene, the balloon’s canopy had been removed and only the basket remained.
This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
