The pilot was one of the most experienced in the country and he owned the ballooon so I don't think it was pilot error. The weather was good and they'd been up for awhile. I don't think they hit the power lines until they were on their way down - in a hurry - with a fire already burning. Two people jumped/fell as it hit the lines but even with 2 nurses nearby, there was nothing that could be done to save them.
So far only the pilot has been named.
Robyn