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Economic Times
15 hours ago
- Economic Times
One killed, 31 injured as two hot air balloons crash in central Turkey
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel At least one person was killed and 31 others were left injured after two hot air balloons crashed in central Turkey on Sunday (June 15), news agency AP reported, citing local media. According to media reports, the accident took place near the Ihlara Valley in Aksaray province. The reason behind the crash was not immediately pilot died, and 19 Indonesian tourists also sustained injuries. Officials have claimed that the incident happened following a sudden change of wind. The video that surfaced from Ilhas showed one deflated balloon, its passenger basket lying on its side, as emergency services tended to injured about one of the balloons involved in the incident, Aksaray Governor Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoglu said that it was trying to make a hard landing near the village of Gozlukuyu in Aksaray province when the pilot fell out of the balloon's basket and his feet got tangled in a rope."Unfortunately, our pilot got stuck under the basket and died," Kumbuzoglu said. He further stated that the injured tourists were taken to the hospital. Turkish news agency Anadolu said that the other hot air balloon , which took off from the same location of Ilhara Valley, also made a hard landing early Sunday morning and that 12 Indian tourists were slightly injured and rushed to the air ballooning is considered a popular tourist activity over the rugged landscape of central Turkey, which is dotted with ancient churches hewn into cliff faces. The attractions include the 'fairy chimneys' of Cappadocia, tall, cone-shaped rock formations created by natural erosion over thousands of years that are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
One killed, 31 injured as two hot air balloons crash in central Turkey
At least one person was killed and 31 others were left injured after two hot air balloons crashed in central Turkey on Sunday (June 15), news agency AP reported, citing local media. According to media reports, the accident took place near the Ihlara Valley in Aksaray province. The reason behind the crash was not immediately known. The pilot died, and 19 Indonesian tourists also sustained injuries. Officials have claimed that the incident happened following a sudden change of wind. The video that surfaced from Ilhas showed one deflated balloon, its passenger basket lying on its side, as emergency services tended to injured people. Speaking about one of the balloons involved in the incident, Aksaray Governor Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoglu said that it was trying to make a hard landing near the village of Gozlukuyu in Aksaray province when the pilot fell out of the balloon's basket and his feet got tangled in a rope. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Como melhorar a logística de frete Sistema TMS embarcador Saiba Mais Undo "Unfortunately, our pilot got stuck under the basket and died," Kumbuzoglu said. He further stated that the injured tourists were taken to the hospital. Turkish news agency Anadolu said that the other hot air balloon , which took off from the same location of Ilhara Valley, also made a hard landing early Sunday morning and that 12 Indian tourists were slightly injured and rushed to the hospital. Hot air ballooning is considered a popular tourist activity over the rugged landscape of central Turkey, which is dotted with ancient churches hewn into cliff faces. The attractions include the 'fairy chimneys' of Cappadocia, tall, cone-shaped rock formations created by natural erosion over thousands of years that are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Live Events
