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Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing In Central PA, Authorities Say

An emergency landing of a hot air balloon was made in central Pennsylvania on Friday morning, according to emergency dispatch.

Hot air balloon.

Hot air balloon.

Photo Credit: Pixabay (LoggaWiggler)

Three people were onboard at the time of the landing at Harrisburg Avenue and Mulberry street around 8:30 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.

A medical incident suffered by the pilot forced them to land unexpectedly, reports WGAL News 8 citing a firefighter at the scene.

The pilot was transported from the scene to a local hospital, according to WGAL.

No other injuries were reported, according to LCWC.

Only a few days prior to this incident the Federal Aviation Administration proposed that "commercial hot-air-balloon pilots hold a medical certificate when they operate for hire. Having balloon pilots meet the same medical requirements as aircraft pilots would benefit the safety of their passengers," according a news release on the FAA's website.

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