The pilot of a hot air balloon is facing homicide charges after a couple, who was celebrating a birthday in Mexico, died in fiery crash

• A hot air balloon pilot was charged following a crash earlier this month in Mexico City, per BBC.
• The crash resulted in the death of José Edgar Nolasco and Viridiana Becerril. Their daughter survived, per The Daily Mail.

The pilot of a hot air balloon in Mexico is facing homicide charges after leaving a family behind earlier this month while the ride caught on fire, according to reports.

José Edgar Nolasco, 50, and Viridiana Becerril, 39, booked the excursion near the Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico City, a tourist attraction, on April 1, the BBC reported. The couple, along with their 13-year-old daughter, was there to celebrate Becerril's birthday.

A harrowing video obtained by the New York Post shows the blue balloon's basket burst into flames. Per outlets, the child hopped out of the basket before it crashed into the ground. She was transported to the hospital after suffering from severe burns and a broken bone, according to the BBC, but has been released.

Her parents were killed during the incident.

The pilot, identified as Victor Guzman, was arrested earlier this month for leaving the scene, the Daily Mail reported. Authorities allege he was able to escape off the balloon when the fire started but did not help the family, the outlet reported.

The BBC reported that officials tracked Guzman down to a hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The outlet said he is in pre-trial detention. Officials have not noted what caused the fire, the outlet said.

The Federation of Hot Air Balloons of Teotihuacán said their balloon was not used during the incident — as an investigation from Mexico's Federal Aviation Agency is underway, the BBC and Daily Mail reported.