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October 15th, 2009, 03:04 PM #1
6 year-old boy floats away in helium balloon
6 year-old boy reportedly floats away in helium flying saucer balloon.
This is going on now!, Live on FOX at least
North of Denver. Flying around 2000' AGL.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33330516...me_and_courts/
NBC, msnbc.com and news services
updated 5 minutes ago
FORT COLLINS. Colo. - Authorities were scouring the skies Thursday for a 6-year-old boy who reportedly unhooked his family's experimental balloon-powered aircraft and floated away from home, sheriff's officials said.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Department said the boy's family had been building an experimental aircraft that had a large helium balloon attached to it at their home, KUSA-TV reported. The aircraft was approximately 20 feet by 5 feet and covered in tin foil, the station said.
On Thursday morning, according to the family and officials, the boy got onto the aircraft and detached the rope holding it in place. Sheriff's spokeswoman Eloise Campanella said the boy climbed into the access door and the airborne device took off.Keep perspective, recognize the good in your enemies and the bad in your friends.
"--you can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him." - Robert A. Heinlein, Revolt in 2100
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October 15th, 2009, 03:07 PM #2
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Watching it now... Incredible!!! My prayers are for him living through this!!
Poor kid.. Cold, alone and scared...NRA Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Benefactor Member
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October 15th, 2009, 03:22 PM #3
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Was just reported....this thing was not meant to fly and the base is not built to withstand a landing.....
ETA: I sure hope the kid's not in there...and is home hiding because he's afraid Dad is gonna be mad cuz he let the balloon go....Last edited by mrjam2jab; October 15th, 2009 at 03:29 PM.
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October 15th, 2009, 03:28 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: 6 year-old boy floats away in helium balloon
watching the feed right now...I'd be scared as hell. Hoping the kid gets down safe.
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October 15th, 2009, 03:29 PM #5
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Will be a miracle if this ends well
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October 15th, 2009, 03:32 PM #6
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I sure hope the kid's not in there...and is home hiding because he's afraid Dad is gonna be mad cuz he let the balloon go...
I was just thinking the same thing, It doesn't look like there is any real "entrance" to the basket. Guy probably built it to let it go to fake ufo sightings lol
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October 15th, 2009, 03:42 PM #7
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oh this is too good. No one inside. I betcha the whole thing was a stunt.
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October 15th, 2009, 03:43 PM #8
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Ballon is down and empty. Reported that brother is claiming that the boy fell out?
Man, I hope the kid is just hiding!Keep perspective, recognize the good in your enemies and the bad in your friends.
"--you can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him." - Robert A. Heinlein, Revolt in 2100
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October 15th, 2009, 03:43 PM #9Banned
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Re: 6 year-old boy floats away in helium balloon
There's new video up at the link. The balloon landed a bit NE of Denver, and there was no child inside. They reported that police also searched the home, in case the father was mistaken, and didn't find him there either.
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October 15th, 2009, 03:50 PM #10
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I was watching the video feed on foxnews.com....and there were several times where it looked like the "hatch" was open in flight...and the bucket was leaned toward that side most of the flight.....
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