A look back at five of the most serious Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade disasters, from early balloon fires to the infamous 1997 Cat in the Hat accident that left a spectator critically injured.

At the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, memories resurfaced of Barney's infamous 1997 balloon collapse—still remembered as 'the day that Barney died'.

Strong winds will threaten Macy's iconic Thanksgiving parade as weather experts warn the huge balloons could be grounded if gusts become too powerful on Thursday morning ...

The unruly winds that day reached 40 mph and caused the Cat in the Hat balloon to crash into a lamp post Part of the lamp plummeted to the ground and hit Caronna in the head, putting her into a ...

Perhaps the most disastrous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade occurred in 1997, when an accident involving a Cat in the Hat balloon resulted in multiple injuries, a $395 million lawsuit, and a mayoral ...

This Thanksgiving, we pay tribute to our fallen balloons, floats, and performers over the years. Oof, that sounded grim. To be clear, no Macy’s parade performers have “fallen” in the death sense of ...

On November 27, 1997, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became infamous for those who witnessed the chaos firsthand, thanks to a perfect storm of comically oversized balloons, brutal winds, and ...

The annual holiday tradition was first held in 1924, and has been a staple of Thanksgiving celebrations ever since. Look back at 15 memorable moments from the parade's history, including the debut of ...

Since 1924, the parade has become an annual New York City tradition, with the route seeing its fair share of big and small inflatable mishaps ...

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a spectacular annual event marched by thousands and watched by millions — and a massive undertaking with countless moving parts. Inevitably, mistakes happen, ...