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Hot-air balloon carrying 13 people lands in California back yard: ‘out of a fairytale’

Pilot made emergency landing on small plot of grass at Temecula home amid low fuel and shifting winds A balloon landed in a southern California back yard – a balloon with 13 people. The enormous hot-air balloon, with a…

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The GuardianApr 21, 2026, 9:19 PM

Hot-air balloon carrying 13 people lands in California back yard: ‘out of a fairytale’

Pilot made emergency landing on small plot of grass at Temecula home amid low fuel and shifting winds A balloon landed in a southern California back yard – a balloon with 13 people. The enormous hot-air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly on Saturday on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula. Hunter Perrin said he had no idea that he had visitors until a neighbor alerted him. Continue reading...

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