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Pjotr Halas and Krzystotf Zapart were injured in a fiery hot air balloon crash in Crandall, Texas

Modified Date: 
Sat, 10/14/2023 - 2:53pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, October 9, 2023

One pilot in serious condition after North Texas balloon crash

Parkland Health officials said both pilots are still recovering after a gas balloon crashed into a power line and caught fire in Crandall Monday night. ​ Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race officials confirmed with NBC 5 that Pjotr Halas and Krzystotf Zapart, from Swidnica, Poland, were the crash victims and part of Poland Team 1.

2 pilots injured after gas balloon crashes into power line in Crandall

Two pilots from Poland are hospitalized after their racing balloon crashed into a power line and caught on fire in Kaufman County Monday evening. 

People Involved: 
Krzystotf Zapart
Pjotr Halas