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Three Hot-Air Balloons Make Emergency Landings in Teotihuacán and Acolman With No Injuries

Officials say sudden winds from an incoming cold front triggered reviews of operator safety protocols.

Overview

  • Two balloons in Teotihuacán made forced descents, including one that came down on a home in Barrio La Purificación, causing property damage but no injuries.
  • A balloon from Aventura en Globo was piloted by Francisco Pantaleón Vázquez, who was presented to the municipal civic court after the landing into a private yard.
  • A Volaré balloon in Acolman executed an emergency landing in the ejidos of San Bartolo, and its eight passengers were evacuated without complications or damage to third parties.
  • Protección Civil and the State of Mexico Security Secretariat conducted patrols around the Teotihuacán archaeological zone to check for additional risks.
  • Authorities opened investigations to determine responsibility and said company operating protocols will be reviewed following the weather-related incidents.