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Two hot air balloons crash in Turkey, leaving one person dead and 19 injured
AKSARAY PROVINCE, TURKEY, JUN 15 – The crashes were caused by sudden wind changes during flight, injuring 31 tourists from Indonesia and India and killing the experienced pilot, authorities said.
- A hot air balloon accident in central Turkey on Sunday resulted in the pilot's death and left 19 Indonesian tourists injured.
- The crashes happened partly due to a sudden change of wind, according to the governor's office in Aksaray province.
- During an attempted landing close to Gozlukuyu village, a pilot fell from the balloon’s basket and became entangled in a rope, resulting in his death.
- Emergency services tended to the injured tourists and took them to hospital, while investigation into the accidents is ongoing.
- Hot air ballooning remains a popular tourist activity in the region, which features unique rock formations known as fairy chimneys.
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The balloon was forced into a sudden landing "due to a sudden change of wind," according to local authorities.
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There are dead and injured.
Another hot air balloon accident previously occurred at the same location, injuring several tourists.
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