Moment hot air balloon crash lands in sleepy California neighborhood

A hot air balloon made an emergency landing in the backyard of a home in Menifee, California, on Saturday. A resident filmed it drifting down and said it appeared to have a tear; the circumstances matter because the operator and the number of people aboard have not been confirmed.

The balloon was bright blue, with gold stars and a crescent moon. A similar landing took place in Temecula in April, when 13 people were aboard; the pilot cited low fuel and changing winds before landing in a backyard, then brought the balloon down again nearby for dismantling.