YUBA CITY, Calif. — A hot air balloon pilot was forced to lift his balloon into the sky above Yuba City Saturday evening to avoid a crash amid strong winds, the Yuba City Police Department said in a Facebook post.
The hot air balloon was being used as a prop for kids to take pictures in during an event near Butte House Road and Stabler Lane Saturday. A gust of wind blew through the area pushing the balloon into a parked car, officers said.
In order to minimize any damage, the balloon's operator, who is a certified pilot, decided to lift the balloon into the air until there was a safe place to land.
The balloon ended up landing near Live Oak Boulevard and Downie Street. No one was injured in the incident and officers contacted the FAA.
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