Hot Air Balloon Crashes Before Pilot Makes Dramatic Recovery

HOT AIR BALLOON CRASHES BEFORE PILOT MAKES DRAMATIC RECOVERY WITH VID BY DIMPLE TILWANI A hot air balloon made a dramatic and unexpected recovery after crashing during a balloon festival in Canton, Ohio, USA. Josh Dermody recorded this footage which shows the balloon descending rapidly before slamming into the ground. Moments later, the pilot activates the burner, causing the balloon to drag sideways across the field before it gradually regains lift and rises back into the air, leaving onlookers stunned. Witnesses watched as the balloon appeared to lose control during its descent before the pilot's quick actions helped recover the aircraft. According to the person who recorded the video, no major injuries were reported following the incident. The footage captures the tense moments from impact through to the balloon's remarkable return to the sky. Social media users praised the pilot's composure, with one commenting, "That pilot stayed calm under incredible pressure." Another wrote, "I thought it was over, but what an unbelievable recovery!" ENDS