KSAT: Doggett: Hot air balloon industry needs oversight; ‘Many lives in danger’
"Many lives are in danger every day," Doggett, a Democrat, said in response to the
Doggett, whose congressional district includes the part of rural
The
July's accident was the worst hot air balloon crash in
"The safety experts said, '
In a letter sent to Doggett last week,
The investigation could take another 16 months to be completed.
Among Doggett's recommendations are requirements for hot air balloon pilots to begin filing flight manifests.
Doggett said investigators had difficulty identifying victims in the July crash because no official list of passengers existed.
He said balloon pilots need to be held to a higher standard.
Had Nichols been an aircraft or helicopter pilot, he would have had to disclose the arrests on his
Doggett said balloons should be required to maintain an airworthiness certificate and carry a higher insurance policy.
He revealed Friday that the balloon in July's crash was covered by a
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