1.   But then a vicious air current forced the balloon to bobble.

2.   Piccard said the crew flew until they had no more fuel left, although they considered landing in India when slow winds forced the balloon to a virtual standstill.

3.   The crash occurred as a sharp southerly squall and hailstorm swept through the area, apparently forcing the balloon down into the cold sea.

4.   Their balloon was forced down Tuesday in Belarus, the same day a military helicopter shot down the first American hydrogen balloon, killing Fraenckel and Stuart-Jervis.

5.   Two other American-manned balloons were then forced to land in the former Soviet republic.

6.   Two other American-manned balloons were forced to land in the former Soviet republic.

7.   Two other American-manned balloons were also forced to land in the former Soviet Republic.