NTSB calls for more oversight of hot air balloons, pilots
(InvestigateTV) — Two centuries ago, balloons floated people into the sky before planes.
While our methods of flying have since changed, hot air balloons still offer the opportunity for adventure.
How safe are these balloons?
The National Transportation Safety Board, or NTSB, has been calling for more regulation and oversight of hot air balloons and their pilots for at least 17 years.
However, they only investigate crashes and recommend changes; it’s up to the FAA and Congress to act, and on most of these, they haven’t.
Investigative reporter Amy Cutler takes an in-depth look at the calls for additional oversight.
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