Posted on 10/15/2009 11:45:55 AM PDT by Arec Barrwin
Rescuers are tracking and chasing a "homemade flying saucer" that is in flight with a 6-year-old, by himself, on board.
The incident started this morning in Fort Collins when the boy got into the balloon-like device, which was built by an adult, and it came loose from a tether, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
The contraption could rise as high as 10,000 feet, the sheriff's office said.
The home-made flying saucer was last seen in flight over Weld County.
The sheriff's office is working the Federal Aviation Administration to determine how to best get the boy down.
The homemade airplane was tethered in Fort Collins when the boy got onboard and it floated away. (Lisa Ecklund via 9News)
The six-year-old boy was by himself on board the hommade aircraft. (Courtesy Lisa Ecklund, via 9News)
The craft could fly as high as 10,000 feet, according to the Weld County Sheriff's Office. (Lisa Ecklund via 9News)
They got it!
Soft landing! Praise the Lord!
Touch down
Soft landing.
I hope that is plastic and not some kind of foil assisted infrastructure.
This only a few hundred feet off the ground if that.
There you go, perfect landing.
Yes, thanks
It’s almost down WOW, WOW, ITS DOWN EASY, THANK GOD!!!!!!!!
I suggested just that back at post #93.
Soft landing!
On the ground.........
touchdown
He would feel lethargic from the oxygen level, maybe pass out.
Plenty of oxygen
I have full faith this little man will land safely.
Thank you, Jesus, and the men whom you command.
Its down..and this channel cut off. It landed softly..whos whating fox? Are they showing it?
On ground.
Still waiting to see if child is actually in balloon.
Where’s the kid?
OK - anyone inside?
your prayers are working.< Keep them coming!!!! BAllon soft landing DOWN!
I can’t get the live stream.
It’s down! Why is no one holding on to this thing!
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