What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During climb at approximately 700 feet AGL, flames were noticed coming from the manifold where the three propane lines connect to the burner. Attempts to extinguish the fire failed after all three propane tanks were shut off. The balloon descended, striking power lines prior to ground impact. The balloon envelope remained entangled in the power lines. privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET AGL, FLAMES WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE MANIFOLD WHERE THE THREE PROPANE LINES CONNECT TO THE BURNER. ATTEMPTS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE FAILED AFTER ALL THREE PROPANE TANKS WERE SHUT OFF. THE BALLOON DESCENDED, STRIKING POWER LINES PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. THE BALLOON ENVELOPE REMAINED ENTANGLED IN THE POWER LINES. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.