A hot air balloon pilot died this week after he became trapped underneath the balloon's basket and fell to his death, the Vermont State Police said. Longtime pilot Brian Boland, 72, had left Post Mills Airport in Vermont with four passengers when the balloon started to descend rapidly and touched down in a field. The basket tipped and one of the passengers fell out but wasn’t hurt, police said. RIP Brian Boland." "My thoughts are with the family and friends of pilot Brian Boland and the Post Mills and Upper Valley community.

Source: Fox News July 17, 2021 10:10 UTC