16 Dead in Texas Balloon Crash, Pilot’s Name Known, Cause SpeculatedFriends Read FreeCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveThe partial frame of a hot air balloon is visible above a crop field as investigators comb the wreckage of a crash Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Central Texas near Lockhart, Texas. Authorities say the accident caused a "significant loss of life." Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via APBy Petr Svab7/31/2016Updated: 10/5/2018PrintA graph showing injuries and deaths in balloon flight incidents reported to the National Transportation Safety Board. The July 30 fatal crash in Texas is not included. Epoch TimesThe Associated Press contributed to this report.