On 30 July 2016 , the town gained attention due to the 2016 Lockhart hot air balloon crash . The hot air balloon struck a power line near Maxwell , killing all 16 occupants aboard . The accident at Maxwell is currently the deadliest in the United States , and the second deadliest in the world
2016 Lockhart hot air balloon crash
2016 Lockhart hot air balloon crash
Maxwell, Texas