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Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Kyle man piloted doomed hot air balloon

By Moses Leos III

Authorities from across the country are continuing to investigate a catastrophic hot air balloon accident that killed 16 people near Lockhart Saturday, including a Kyle man who is believed to have been the pilot. 

Physical evidence at the scene indicated the balloon, or some component of the vehicle, hit power lines, Robert Sumwalt, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, said during a Sunday press conference. 

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