A hot air balloon crashed into a radio tower and plummeted to the ground during a popular festival in Albaquerque, New Mexico, causing a temporary fire.
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office spokesman Kevin Carhart said the balloon was carrying three people during its descent around 8:45 a.m. local time Friday.
The incident occurred during the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, a week-long event that fills the sky with more than 500 balloonists. colorful balloons.
Emergency landing prompts United Airlines pilot to order dinner for 150 passengers
On Friday, a hot air balloon knocked down a KKOB radio tower in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Kurt Fargo / TMX)
Kurt Fargo captured a video of the balloon hitting the radio tower, causing the structure to collapse instantly.
This tower transmits a signal to local radio station KKOB-AM.
Photos posted by the station showed a radio tower destroyed after the crash.
Lines on a radio tower destroyed in a crash in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. (KKOB)
Police said no one was injured in the incident.
National Park Service accuses bags of Cheetos of destroying entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital that it is investigating the incident.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a popular annual weekend event. (Kurt Fargo / TMX)
This was not the first time a radio tower was involved in a hot air balloon crash. In 2004, KKOB Tower was hit by a Smokey Bear Balloon.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The accident caused the balloon to become stuck in the tower, endangering the lives of the pilot and the two boys on board.
The festival ended Sunday, but before landing in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday, the balloon briefly caught fire after hitting a power line, the Associated Press reported. There were no injuries.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
