13 Strangers Descend with 'YA' Sign: California Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing in Backyard, Residents Stunned
A hot air balloon carrying 13 people made an emergency landing in a California couple's backyard, with all passengers safe. The residents were surprised by the sudden event, but there were no injuries, and the pilot explained it was due to weakening winds.
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- 📰 Published: April 21, 2026 at 18:55
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(Central News Agency, Temecula, California, April 21, Comprehensive Foreign Report) A couple in California was watching TV at home recently when they were surprised to find a hot air balloon parked in their backyard, carrying 13 strangers who calmly waved and made 'YA' signs at them. Fortunately, they landed safely without hitting anything, and no one was injured, which the homeowners described as incredible.
According to media reports including ABC7, an ABC affiliate, Temecula, California residents Hunter Perrin and his wife Jenna Perrin were watching TV and doing yoga at home around 8:30 AM on April 18th when their surveillance system detected movement in the backyard and sent a notification.
Subsequently, they heard a neighbor knocking on their door, informing them of the unexpected visitors from the sky in their backyard. Perrin stated in an interview that when he answered the door, his neighbor told him, "They just landed in your backyard!" He was stunned, thinking, "What!?"
The startled Perrin couple then ran outside to see what was happening. Surveillance footage and mobile phone videos showed a hot air balloon carrying 13 passengers making an emergency landing in their backyard, with the passengers calmly waving to them and their neighbors.
Perrin recalled that the hot air balloon pilot was highly skilled, landing precisely in a completely empty backyard without hitting anything, and no one was injured. The pilot told him that they were forced to make an emergency landing because the wind had weakened.
Brianna Avalos, a passenger who was still shaken, said that she and her husband had taken the hot air balloon to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, but unexpectedly had to make an emergency landing. At the time, she thought, "Oh my god! We're in someone else's backyard! This is crazy!" (Compiler: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150421
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(Central News Agency, Temecula, California, April 21, Comprehensive Foreign Report) A couple in California was watching TV at home recently when they were surprised to find a hot air balloon parked in their backyard, carrying 13 strangers who calmly waved and made 'YA' signs at them. Fortunately, they landed safely without hitting anything, and no one was injured, which the homeowners described as incredible.
According to media reports including ABC7, an ABC affiliate, Temecula, California residents Hunter Perrin and his wife Jenna Perrin were watching TV and doing yoga at home around 8:30 AM on April 18th when their surveillance system detected movement in the backyard and sent a notification.
Subsequently, they heard a neighbor knocking on their door, informing them of the unexpected visitors from the sky in their backyard. Perrin stated in an interview that when he answered the door, his neighbor told him, "They just landed in your backyard!" He was stunned, thinking, "What!?"
The startled Perrin couple then ran outside to see what was happening. Surveillance footage and mobile phone videos showed a hot air balloon carrying 13 passengers making an emergency landing in their backyard, with the passengers calmly waving to them and their neighbors.
Perrin recalled that the hot air balloon pilot was highly skilled, landing precisely in a completely empty backyard without hitting anything, and no one was injured. The pilot told him that they were forced to make an emergency landing because the wind had weakened.
Brianna Avalos, a passenger who was still shaken, said that she and her husband had taken the hot air balloon to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, but unexpectedly had to make an emergency landing. At the time, she thought, "Oh my god! We're in someone else's backyard! This is crazy!" (Compiler: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150421
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