P148 BEEBFAX 122 Thu 31 Dec --:--/--
Walters rose to an altitude of over
15,000 feet and floated from his point
of origin in San Pedro, California,
into controlled airspace near Los
Angeles International Airport.
He had a pellet gun with him to shoot
the balloons and provide a controlled
descent. However, he dropped the gun
after shooting a few of the balloons
and ended up snagged on power lines,
causing a short blackout in the area.
He returned safely to the ground and
was arrested by the local PD. He was
later awarded the top prize of the
Bonehead Club of Dallas.
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