Hot air balloon smashes into parked car in Yuba City
YUBA CITY — The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into a Saturday afternoon incident in Yuba City regarding a hot air balloon.
According to the Yuba City Police Department, a certified pilot was using the hot air balloon as a prop at an event near Butte House Road and Stabler Lane for children to take pictures in.
At some point, a gust of wind blew the balloon into a parked vehicle.
In an effort to cause less damage, the pilot, who was the only person onboard, took the balloon into the air and flew it until there was a safe place to land.
The balloon safely landed near Live Oak Boulevard and Downie Street.
Police say nobody was injured and the FAA was contacted.
